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PIANO Co.

(LIMITED.)

JUST RECEIVED,

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BY

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KRAUSS

STUART

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THE PONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16T, 1904

L'UNION OF PARIS FIRE INSURANCE

rates.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

HE Undersigned having been appointed T

AGENTS for the above Company are propared to accept Risks against Fire at current

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 1st January, 1901.

AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN SURANCE CO.

OF AIX-LA-CHAPELL

TRE Undersigned, having been appoint AGENTS for the above Company, n prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRF at Current Rates.

REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO..

Agenta. Hongkong, 21st April, 1897

HENIX FIRE OFFICE.

pu

99

L

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

1:9

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &.00

Agents for the Phonix Fire Offer Hongkong, 17th August, 1897. THE WESTERN ASSURANCE

PANY OF TORONTO, CANADA. INCORPORATED 1851.

Cash Security!!! Total Losses Paid

THE

...£625,719 ...£6,769,240

HAMBURG LETTER.

[FROM OUR OWN CORBESTONDENT.]

although evidenca of a xieady development of rado, do not compare favourably with those in the port of Antworp, where the increase of 1903 amounted to 1,100,800 toss, and in 1002 to 7000 tons, thus reducing the lead of Hamburg, which in 1900 was 1,000 tons, Belgian system of measuring vessels makes them to 300,000 tons in 1903 It is true that the Beem largur, still it is plain that, if Hamburg desires to maintain her position at the head of Chatinental ports, both bee anthorities as well as her shipowners will have to strain overy nye and will have to avoid the introduction of weusaros calculated to increase the focal

Skipping the passages on interval navigation,

'DARTRING'

TALERME

Superb Skin

is obtained and maintained by using

'DARTRING' 'LANOLINE'

No imitation can beat in Dartting", No imitation can be called Dating

'DARTRING TOILET "LANOLINE*'

collipallate sules

Demand the gemdust

.....

11

tation ache, Imtos, fing

'DARTRING CANOLINE" TOILET SOAP.

Hamburg, 12th January. The New Year has brought the usual flood of Chamber of Commerce of this city contains annual reports and statistica That of the much that is of general interest, and of this, as far as space pormite, I will give a short resume The report begins by stating that the strade of Germany in 1903 khows some improvement compared with its two predecesors, The i provement has been a show one, however, and Although satisfactory in many branches of busi-charges on shipping sul merchandise, which enterprise that bad gradually disappeared, al banking, insitrance, and the trade with tla IF YOU HAVE ACQUIRED A TASTE FOR ness, has not been so throughout. The spirit of are already qui high enough. though reviving, is not yet sufficiently wide- spread to prove a general seinalus to trade. American states for want of space, I will now Nevertheless the economic position of the give a few extracts concerning nommerce with empire, taken as a whole, has gained strength other things the report says that the case. Asia and more particularly with Chíus, Amongst and the situation gem ully speaking appears more hopeful, particularly with regard to the textile industries, whilst the iron and ngiseer ing works still complažu at lack of orders. In spite of the depressica of the past few years, wages have not been materially redned any where, and this speaks we I for the future.

Reports from the agricultural districts are encouraging owing to tie pentiful harvest of Inst year.

Ahopeful sign of returaing prosperity is th Olf-testified to by the returns of banking and other

increased activity in the movement of goods, establishments, and which was most marked in the antomo months.

HE Undersigned having been appoin AGENTS for the above Company, prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIEL at Current Rates.

WH. MEYERINK & CO Hongkong, 18th May, 1903.

194 NORTHERN ASSURANCE CO.

FIRE and LIFE.

ESTABLISHED 1836.

Mega Ma

The concarteur of so many circumstances favouring as inmesse in the purchasing power of the country justifies the belief that the im- provement is not of an evanescent character, but has come to stay.

The city of Hamburg has, although not tą the full perhaps, portraipated in the general Tetaru activity. Her industries, with the exception of a few, are more busily engaged, export. The better enquiry, however, has been ering ohi-fly to

an increased demand for contined to certain countries; others, and notably, South Afric, from which great things had been oxpected after the termination of the war, bave proved disappointing,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL... £3,000,000 00 BUDBORIDED CAPITAL.... 2,750,000 0 the course of prices. PAID-UP CAPITAL..

687,500 0 0 II. FIRE FONDS..

2,867,215 11 10 The Undersigned AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents,

[1888 THE BOMBAY FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED..

ace of the Boxer troubles are still made the demand for foreign goods having fallen off themselves falt during the year under review, considerably owing no doubt to the impoverish China bad to contend with a steady rise in the mout of the country. The export trad: of value of silver which, though most welcome in other respects, enhanced the standing-in price of commodities in countries where a gold standard obtains,

to trade with the far Eat, for although The Trans-Siberian railway has proved a great the Russian Government at first refused to allow the European wails to be sent that way, both passengers and mails are ros forwarded ahe sabequently withdrew her objection and by that ront, the saving in time, particularly German coasting lines in Chinese waters have to tie north of China, being considerable. Tho suffered front low rates of freight, a remarkable vist vassals within the last few years Esture boing the great accession of Scandina

sul China sem twelve months ago, which has The commercial treaty betwech Great Britain been succeeded by similar ours between the latter country and Japan and the United States, must be welcomed as abolishing nominally at least the irksome likin dalies, but it is to be feared that in the absence of adegunta guarsutves où the part of the Government the dew, will contrive them in some other form mandari in the interior, into whose pockets the main portion of these duties used to gally ohatene ive to trade: It will therefore negotiating a treaty with China to lay parti- the day of the German Government in ca ar stress on this point

EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES

66

TRY

NELISTA"

1935-1

A GOOD SMOKE AT MODERATE COST,

MANUFACTURED BY-

W. D. & H. Ó. WILLS' BRANCH, BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, LIMITED.

MIDZUSHIMA & CO.

COAL MERCHANTS.

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

149

HEAD OFFICE: No. 5, SAKAINACHI, KOBE. BRANCH OFFICES :—HIGASHI-HOMMACHI, MOJI, ¡MINÁMI-AJIKAWA,

OSAKA AND KAIGAN, WAKAMATSU.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: MIDZUSHIMA, Kobe, Moji, Osaka, Wakamatsu, and Hongkong AGENCY MR, S. NAKAYAMA, MOTOMACHI YOKOHAMA,

CODE URED: A 1 & A. B. C. ru Es.

A further danger to commerce with the Celestial empire is the growing influence of Russia in Manchuria, which threatens to Maritimes de France, Foreign ari Japanese stonmore. Arsenal and Japanse Railway Companies Importers of Japanese Ceals. Contractors of Coal to the Compagnie der Messageri exclude in ting all other countries from a&. Sole Proprietors of Kamamoto and Tonours Coal Mines Sale Agents for Kawamlys

Kematanganra, Minami, Ikejiri and Kumagahsta Collieries,

Imports on the whole hare done better this THE Undersigned are propared to accept year owing to the favourable course of the First Class Foreign and Chinos RISKS markets abroad. Cutton calls for a few special against FIRE at Current Rates.

remarks An extensive demand on the part of Also to accept proposals for LIFE ASSUR- the spinning trad all over the world in the face ANCE. Prospectuses on application. of what wow looks like & short crop in the

TURNER & CO.,

United Statalins led to a wild speculative move- Agents.

ment in America, which has succeeded in forcing Hongkong, 23rd September, 1963. [27 up prices considerably. The possity of NILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN.nting fresh contons of supply of the raw material is being recognised usurywhere, and the endeavours of the Gorman Government to TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1902, tha Brazils, Aris Minor, and other countries Trade with Tsingtan is developing favourably, encourage the cultivation of cotton in Africa, ure in the trade with that important region, £16,378,771.

deserve the support of al concerned, although although progress is naturally slow. The it may take many yours before the production in construction of the several railway lines those parts has increased sufficiently to influence is preceding satisfactorily, and the trafle

on such portious of them as have The freight markets have been much de completed is growing leadily.

been pressed, the slight improvement noticeable in

The out put of coal is on the inornas since the plant bas obert duration. Ongoing rates hare rated Coored of a quality suitable in every respect for the beginning of the year having proved of

been improved, and new lodes have been dis. somewhat higher owing to the renewed acti-steamer fuel. vity in the export trade, but home rates are as low, in some instances even lower, than last year. frst half of the Year, stocks of foreign A to the trade with Japan, it is stated to have been fairly The passenger lines to America have benefited

normal during the by an increase in the flow of emigration, and the goods in that country not being excessive nud dily growing taste for travelling; in fact the the demand therefore well sustained. A large regular lines which live succeeded in securing business was confidently looked for in the a faithful client-le amongst shippers have autumn, and the months of August and Sop. which do ust enjoy that advantage, as disquietening state of politics bus materially suffered far less than the so-called “iramps,”

tember seemed to foreshadow a speedy reali Antion of such hopes, but since then the amengst which therefore competition rages fiercely. It is a significant fact that the interfered with trade in that quarter. Association of French Owners of sailing Japanese is withdrawn from commerce, can. money required for their urmaments by the ressels, who, in consequence of the mileage premium they receive from their Government, ing great stringency in the money market have contributed most to the decline in rates,

over there. If the two countries can come should have taken the initiative in couveuing a meeting of sailing-ship owners to disenss the situation.xperts are of opinion that subsidies tend to frater careteerness and extravagance in the management of ships and to weaken the spirit of individual enterprise. At the meeting which has since taken place in Paris resolutions were passed binding down English, German, and French owners to micimum rates for. Vessels above a thousand tons burden, it being deemed preferable to hy up vessels altogether to working them at a loss. It is to be hoped that the great drawbacks of a policy of subsidies may be generally recognised as time

KIMBALL ORGANS. Hongkong, 19th June, 1903.

Hongkong, 29th January, 1904,

B

THE HONGKONG BAKERY. ESTARLISHED 1858.

Town Depot-41, Des Vour Road.

13335

TREAD. BISCUITS, CAKES, &o, of best quality supplied to Families, Hotels, Clubs, Ships, &c., on moderate terms.

DORABJEE & SON, Proprietore, Contractors to H B.M. Nary.

(306

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1904,

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

THE undersigned, having been appointed TGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to accept RISKS at Current Rates. HOLLAND.CHINA TRADING CO. Hongkong, 26th November, 1903. (2160

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

RACE MEETING, 1964.

TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY (OFF-DAY). 23rd, 24th, 25th and 27th FEBRUARY.

THE Business of AH MEN and HING CHEONG & CO., Tailora, will be CARRIED ON from the 17th inst. at No. 8ICKETS of ADMISSION to the QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, opposite to the Connaught Honso Hotel,

Hongkong, 5th January, 1904.

IEN TING.

SURGEON DENT ST.

No. 10, DAGUILAR STREE

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KMS VERY MODERATE.

Conuitation Free..

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Hongrong, 21st March, 1903.

HONGKONG BUSINESS DIRECTORY,

BOOKBINDING

→DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,

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

ACHEE & CO., Established 1959.

Furniture Dealers, Silver-plated, China

Glass andIron Wares.

17a, Queen's Road Central.

JEWELLERS

MAISON LEVY HERMANOS

Diamond Merchants and Watchmakers, 40 Watson's Building, Queen's Road. Also at Shanghai, Manila, Paris and Iloilo

PHOTOGRAPHER

M. MUMEYA, JAPANESE ARTIST.

Bromide, and Crayon Enlargements and

GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE may be obtained from Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, LD, or at the Gato Price $7 for the Meeting (excinding the Off-Day), or $3 per day,

Tickets for the OF-Day, 82. No one admitted without a Ticket to be shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gata. T. F. HOUGIE, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 8th February, 1904.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,

458

THE STEWARDS request the pleasure of

THE STEW of the LADIES at the GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE during the Races on the 23rd, 24th, 25th and 27th instaut.

A Stand and as Enclosure will be reserved for Members and Members' Wives and Families, Tickets for which will be sent out with the Members' Tickets after MONDAY, 15th inst.

All Tickets must be produced to admission.

gais

T. F. HOUGH,

Clerk of the Couras. Hongkong, 8th February, 1904. [459

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

No

TO SERVANTS will be allowed inside the ENCLOSURE of the RACECOURSE during the Race Days WITHOUT TICKETS signed between MONDAY, 15th, and SATUR- which can be had an applicatica to the Under- DAY. 20th ius!.

T. F. HOUGH,

Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 314 February, 1901.

HIRANO WATER.

ulre colouring Photos and relief Photos. THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS.

Viens of China and Hanila. Work done for Asanteurs; Ha. 8A, Queen's

Road Contrai.

PRINTING

DAILY PRESS" OFFICE

Proofs road by Englishmen.

STOREKEEPERS

F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,

Navy Contractors, Sailmakers, Provision and Coal Merchants, Sole Agents for Hartmann Rahtjen's Genuine Co.

position Red Brad Brand.

RISMARCK & CO.,

Navy Contractors, Ship Chandlers,

Provision and Coal Morcharts, Sail- makers, &c. Fresh Water supplied in

Vessels in the Harbour'

KHONG SANG & CO.,

Shipchandlers, Sailmakers, Provisioners, Coal Merchants, Hardware, Engineers Tools, Brass and Iron Merahante,

144, Des Voeux Road.

[460

PURE, SPARKLING, INVIGORATING

THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST Hottled in Japan by H. E. ResNELL & Co.

BEWARE OF JAPANESE IMITATIONS.

F. BLACKHEAD & CO., AGENTS. Hongkong, 31st July, 1963.

[449

NOW ON SALE.

BY

A BOOK FOR THE GLOBETROTTER. "FROM HONGKONG TO CANTON BY THE PEARL RIVER." CAPTAIN CV. LLOYD (8.8. “HANKOW With Dlustrations, Maps and Plaus,

$1.00

Prico...

Ou Sale st

Hongkong: "DAILY PREW" Office,

Mosers. KELLY & WALSH, Messrs. W. UREEL & Co. Canton: Messrs. A. S. WATSON & CO. Hongkong, 4th October, 1903.

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gosa on.

'The traffle of the port shows an increase of about 350,000 fons over last year, about the sime as in previous years; but the figures,

BEFORE GOING TO BED

use

CALVERT'S

CARBOLIC

Tooth Powder

This naique antiseptic dentifrice is well-known by its pak celoor, pleasant matte fragrant odoux, and thorough efficiency,

F. O. CALVERT & Co., Manchester, Eng.

€8-3

The

to an understanding and war be avoided there ean be no doubt of a further healthy develop. ment of trade with Japan,

ROWLAND'S

MACASSAR OIL

FOR THE HAIR

Preserves, Beautifies, Nourishes it. Nothing equals H. 10 years proves this FACE Golden Colour for Fair Hair. of Stores, Chemisis, Hairdressers,

35-3-1

NOTICE OF FIRM

A. E, WATSON & CO., LIMITED,

NOTICE.

DURING the Temporary Absence from the

Colony of Mr. A. H. MANCELL, the Secretary, Mr. J. A. TARRAN'T, is Authorised to Sign for Secretary."

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers.

Hongkong, 15th February, 1904.

Hongkong, 4th March, 1903,

K. UYEMURA, Manager

NEW ORIENTE HOTEL CORNER REAL AND MAGALLANES, WALLED CITY,

HOTEL MOST MODERNLY EQUIPPED HOSTELRY IN MANILA, P.I

Latest and most Sanitary equipment. Electric Lights and Call Bells. Elegantl Furnished Rooms. Coolest Dining Room in Manila.

RESTAURANT

Handsomely decorated. Coot and planssut. Host of attendance. rooms for parties, Daly the best of wines and liquors. Under the direction of MỀ Private dining and Mrs, Newirth.

BAR

Under the direction of American mixologist. Anything you waat served promptly BILLIARD ROOM

and pleasantly.

Thoroughly modern and up-to-date. attendance.

STABLES.

Brunswick-Balke tables. Export Markers in

Elegant rubber-tired carriages, fasi

Fine turnouts for the guests of the hotel. horses, good coachmas. The Now Oriente Hotel is now open for inspection.

SIMON SCHNEER &

PROPRIETORS.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents

LONDON AND LANCASHIRE

ROYAL EXCHANGE

[013 Hongkong, 18th August, 1903

PALATINE

ORIENT

Fire Insurance Companies.

BEYER, PEACOCK & CO.,

Ermadon Address: 4 Pictoria Street.

Westminster, S..

TH, Address: "FOLCOKE, LONDON." Telephone Nos. 740 and 747 Westminster.

LIMITED.

Gorton Foundry, Manchester.

ESTABLISHED IN 1854.

"1.000,"

Works Telegraphic Address. Gorton,

Telephone Nu 275 Merkrater.

LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES

ADAPTED TO EVERY GAUGE AND VARIETY OF SERVICE.

Alse ELECTRICAL LOCOMOTIVES and MACHINE TOOLS.

CRANE LOCOMOTIVES FOR

LIFTING AND SHUNTING.

RACK RAIL LOCOMOTIVES, VARD ENGINES Latin

WHEEL AND OTHER LATHES, MILLING MACHINES, DRILLS, PLANERS, SLOTTERS, &.

COMPOUND

EROINE.

EMERY CRINDING NACHINES A SPECIALITY.

ALL TOOLS ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN IF REQUIRED.

ALL PARTS OF THE ENGINES AND HACHINE TOOLS ARE MADE ACCURATELY TO STANDARD CRUCES,

WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIAL UP TO THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE. STEEL FOUNDRY for casting Wheel Centres and other parts of Locomotives. Also general CASTINGS & FORGINGS.

CO.,

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