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NOTICE.

Communications respecting Advertisements, Buh scriptions Printing, Binding, &c., should be addressed DAILY PRESS only, and special businon matters THE MANAGER.

Adectisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fiacd period will be continucă, unit

untermanded.

Orders for extra copics of DALT Paxes should be sent in before 11 um. on day of publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Only sup- plied for Cusha. Telegraphic Address: Patan, Codes: A.B.C., 5th Ed

Lieber's.

P.O. Hoz, 33. Telephone No 12.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

TO LET.

N ELGIN ROAD, Kowloon, close to Ferry, Residential FLATS with TWO ROOMS and Bath Room and Kitchen attached;

Also

No.5, D'Aguilar Streat, Hongkong, 1st Flour, Reuts very moderate.

For Particulars, apply to-

H RUTTONJEE.

No. 5. D'Aguilar Street,

and

36 to 35, Elgin Read, Kowloon. [2251 Hongkong, 20th September, 1904.

CHINESE ENGINEERING AND

MINING CO., LD.. DIVIDEND of 7 per cent (1/64. per Abate free of Tares, has been declared. by the Directors of the above Company, The Dividend Warrants are negotiable at Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, and the Russo-Chinese Bank at Tientsin and Shangbai.

Hongkong, 20th September, 1904.

HONGKONG CLUB.

NOTICE

the

12255

THE SIXTH DRAWING of SIXTY-

of the

Lang Club, $100 onch, was held in the Hong- kong Club House, on MONDAY, the 19 inst when the following Dobentures were drawn for redemption :-

P

303

205

1264 1603 331 814

1619 1270 352 822 1296 16:20

100 425 907 314

1660

116

458 1007

1319

1675

162

473

179

1005 1348 509 1114 1428 1679 194 575 1140 1412 1711 205 811 1149 1542 1756

615 207

1153 1573

1820 #14 021 1189 1590 1847 262 €25 138. 1592 1863 267- 717 1264 1601 14477

1677

and will be payable at the Hongkong and Shongbai Banking Corporation on the 30th day of September, 1904, in exchange for surrender of same.

By Order,

C. I. GRACE, Secretary. Hongkong, 19th September, 1904.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

12256

THE Undersigned have received instructions from the CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, to Bell by Public Auction,

on

THURSDAY,

the 22nd SEPTEMBER, 1904, at 11 A.M.. at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION'S COMPOUND, A QUANTITY OF

RICE, SUGAR, FLOUR and SAKE; And

at 2.30 P.M., at the Water Police Station, Kowloon, the following will be sold by Public Auctiop,

20 Piculk PEAS, 10 Tons COAL and

32 CHINESE BOATS.

TERMS-As usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Government Auctioneers. Hongkong, 20th September, 1904

2257

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION-

COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. THE Company's Steamship

THE

"LAISANG,"

having arrived from the above ports, Con- siguess of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from along-

sice.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 m., of the 1st inst., will be landed at Consignoe's risk and expense into Godowns at EAST POINT.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Managers,

Hongkong, 19th September, 1904.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20rk, 1904.

IS EXCELLENCY THE GOVER NOB invitos those Gentlemen who baya sent in their names for the Hongkong Volunteer Reserve Association, and any others who take un interest in the formation of the Anoiation, to meet him in the CITY HALL on FRIDAY, the 23rd instant, at 5.30 par, to further discos the matter.

By Command,

F. H. MAY,

Colouint Becretary. Hongkong, 20th September, 1904. [2259

BRITISH-INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR AMOY, STRAITS AND RANGOON,

THE Company's Stormship T"

"PENTAKOTA,”

Captain C. Willis, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, tia 22ud inst., at DayLIGHT.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Agents. Hongkong, 19th September, 1904.

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

(2251

FOR BATAVIA, CHERIBON. SAMA- „RANG, SOERABAIA & MACASSAR, taking cargo to all ports iu Netherlands India

on through Bill of Lading). THE Steamship

"TJÝMAHL," Captain Zurricanss, will be despatched for the above ports on or about FRIDAY, the 23rd inst

For information as to Freight and Passage, apply to the

Head Agent of the JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,

(Aloxandra Buildings, 3rd Floor). [2252 Hongkong, 19th September, 1904. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. Calling at TIMOR, PORT DARWIN and QUEENS- LAND PORIS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.) ICE Steamship

AUSTRALIAN," Captain A. H. Schaw, will be despatched for the above ports ort SATURDAY. the 15th October

This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham- ber, which ensures the supply of Fresh Provi- sions, Ice, &., thronghout the voyage,

This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric Light

A duly qualified Surgeon and Stewardess are carried.

N.K.-To assure the additional comfort of passengers the Steamers of the Company have electric faus Elta in staterooma

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,

Agents,

2958

Hongkong, 19th September, 1904. BRITISH-INDIA ŠTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM RANGOON AND STRAITS. 【THE Company's Steamship

INTIMATIONS

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

SETHE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of Members of the above Club will ba held in the CITY HALL, TO-DAY (TUES- DAY), September 20th, at 5.30 r..

By Order,

A. G. WARD, Secretary. Hongkong, 13th September, 1904.

SPECIAL SALE

will be held at the ITALIAN CONVENT

A

[2213

ou behalf of the POOR ORPHANS on the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th instant, at 2. of Ladies and Children's Underclothing, Children's Dresses, and other embroidered articles, suitable for Birthday Presante, &o,

The prices will be marked on overy article. The Superioress hopsa to receive and merit a large share of the public patronage, who have at all times given her proof of their generosity.

ITALIAN CONVENT, 28, Cuine Road.

Hongkong, 17th September, 1904, (939

HONGKONG. FOOTBALL CLUB.

HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING THE

29th SEPTEMBER, at 5.30 p.3. KONG HOTEL on WEDNESDAY, the

H. F. CHARD,

Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 19th September, 3904.

WANTED.

#243

IMMEDIATELY, a GOOD BOOK. KEEPER, who would also have to not as General Office Assistant. Portuguese pre- ferred. A good salary would be given to s qualified mat,

Apply

K. F.. Care of Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 14th September, 1904. [2227

WANTED.

A

!...

RELIABLE CAINESE BOOK. KEEPER.

Apply to-

"

THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LD. Hongkong, 17th September, 1904, [2997 TONG CHONG WO & 00. No 98, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Manufacturers of Hand-made Pure HAVANA CIGARS AND CIGARETTES

They are made of best Havazz leaves and possess a mild and choice flavour,

Inspection courteously invited. Hongkong, 26th May. 1904

PUBLIC COMPANIES

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THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LD,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that au EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, will be held at Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO'S OFFICES, Podder Street. Victoria, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 2nd day of SEPTEMBER, 1964, at 12.15 P.M., when the subjoined Resolutions which were passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 31st day of August, 1904, will be submitted for confirmation as Special Resolo-

"PENTAKOTA having arrived from the above ports, Con- signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alang-tious

wide.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed at Consigneo's risk and expense into Goldowns at BAST POINT.

No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO..

A geals.

[2253 Hongkong, 19th September. 1994.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

AND-

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LIMITED

ONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer

" ACHILLES,"

are hereby notified that the Cargo is being discharged into Craft, and/or lauded at the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., L, whers in both cases it will lie at Consignees' risk. The Cargo will be seady for delivery from Craft or Godown on and after the 21st instant.

Optional Cargo will be landed, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined at 11 AM, on the 26th inst.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods 1938 have loft the steamer's Godown, and all Goods romaining undelivered after the 26th inst., will be subject to rent.

THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS and CHINA ÖVERLAND TRADEREFORT is now ready and contains:-

Epitome of the Week's News. Leading Articles :---

The New Treaty Porta.

Colonies in Leading Strings,

The Yellow Peril" Again.

The Battle of Diplomacy.

Unreliable Authorities.

Continuing Education.

Hongkong Jettings.

Hongkong Legislative Council. Supreme Court.

Marine Court,

Hongkong Cotton Spinning, Weaving, and

Dyeing Co., Ld.

Chinese Engineering and Mining Co., Ld. Canton and Canton Notes. Pakboi.

Correspondence.

Hongkong Blue Book. The Coming Man in China. A Shangha Admiralty Court. Yellow Peril in New Guise..... Currency Reform in Chinns Who is Our Saigon Friend? Chinese Methods,.

"Gnsiconsa" Captain Fined. Native Fighting near Shanghai. Important Japan-Corea Agreement. Neutral Goods on Japanese Ships. Impulent House Boys.

Royal Hongkong Taoht Club Settlement of the Shihon Anti-Catholic

Troubles.

Hongkong and Port News. Miscellaneous.

All Claims against the Stasmar must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 29th inst., or they will not be recognised, No Fire Insurance has been effected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 19th September, 1901,

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S, STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY.

1. That the Capital of the Company be increased from $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 by the creation of 10,000 new Shares of $50 each,,

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2 That such new Shares be issued at premium of $30 per Share and be offered to those persons who are registered as Shareholders of the Company on 1st October, 1904, in the proportion of one wow Share for every complete three Shares hold by them on 1st October, 1904. 3. That the amount due for the new Shares be galled up on 31st December, 1904, Dated the 1st September, 1904.

By Order of the Bourd.

2187

EDWARD OSBORNE,⠀

Socretary

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

HE ORDINARY GENERAL MEET-

ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the

above Company will be held at the COM PANY'S OFFICES, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th SEPTEMBER, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with Accounts to 30th June, 1904.

a Statement of

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Compey will be CLOSED from the 19th to the 28th SEPTEMBER, both days inclusive.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 18th September, 1904. 2219

A.-S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

Issue of 30,000 New SBALES OF $10 EACH,

DURSUANT to Resolution the General

PURS

Managers of A. B. Watson & Co.. Limited, hereby invite applications from the Shareholders of the Company for the issue of 30,000 new shares of $10 each at a Premium of 10-11 10 per cent. or $1.1 a sture.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM TRIESTE, FIUME, PORT SAID, ADEN, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.

THE Company's Steamship

"TRIESTE,"-

having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are bereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk, into the Godowns of the

Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, whence delivery may be obtained.

This Vessel brings Cargo ***.

From Venice ex 8.8. Pents, traushipped at

Trieste.

From Zanzibar and South Africa ex 5.8.

Koerber, transhipped at Aden. 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 cont in to the Office of the undersigned before Noor, on the 25th September, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any

Subscription, $12 per Annum, payable in Goods remaining in the Godowns after the advance postage, $2

25th September, will be subject to rent.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SANDER, WIELER & CO.,

Agents. Trinces' Building. Hongkong, 19th September, 1904.

Extra copies 30 cents each, Cal. Copies can be posted from the Office to addresses sent; including postage 34 cents each, or $1 for three copies Cash.

Hongkong, 19th September, 1904.

jay

Each Registered Shareholder on the 28th day of September, 1904, applying for the New Issue will be entitled to one share for every two shares registered in his name. Shares not applied for by those entitled to opply will be dealt with by the General Managers in accordance with Article 40 of the Company's Articles of Association.

Applications for Shares in the New Tsane will be received by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in Hongkong from the 28th September, 1904, to the 30th September, 1904, both days inclasice, and the whole amount of $11 per share will be payable on application

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 28th September, 1901, to the 8th October, 1994, both days"

inclusive,

PUBLIC COMPANIES

BANKS

BANKS

THE HONGKONG STEAM WATER THE MERCANTILE BANK OF THE NAONA BANK OF CHINA

BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of The Hongkong Steam Water" Boat Company. Limited, will be bold at the REGISTERED OFFICES of the Company No. 37, Conoяught Road, Victoris, In the Colony of Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 22nd day of September, 1904, at 12 Noon, for the purpose of considering and if thought fit passing the sabjoined special Resolutione.

Should the said Resolatione bo pasand by the required majority they will be sabraitted for confirmation as speciul Resolutions to a Second Extraordinary Mosting which will be sub- sequently convened.

Dated 13th day of September, 1901,

By Order of the Consulting Committee.

J. W. KEW, Manager.

1. That it is expedient to acquire and take over by way of amalgamation the business and undertaking of Messrs, Lane, Crawford and

Company, of supplying fresh water toships and vessels in the Harbour of Hongkong, and that the provisional agreement for the purpose submitted to this Mosting be and is hereby approved and that the Manager and Consulting

Committer of this Company Ca and they are

LIMITED.

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL.....

INDIA,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL .......... SUBHORIBED... PAID-UP... RESERVE FUND

£1,500,000

1,125,000

PAID-UP CAPITAL

562,500 80,000

RAI BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOOR-Bank, Limited,

INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts s1

the rate of 2*, por annum on the Daily balance ON FIXED DEPOSITS -- For 12 months...

6 3

21°/

EVAN ORMISTON, Manager.

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Bongkong,rd May, 1903, THE BANK OF TAIWAN (FORMOSA, T

LIMITED. (INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTEK.) AUTHORISED CAPITAL............ Yen 5,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL

2,500,000

hereby authorised to adopt and ratify the sid agreement and to carry the same into effect and to alix the Common Seal this Company thereto with full power to assent to any modifi- cations in the agreement which they may think expedient in the interests of this Company On either before or after the adoption thereof and that if the said agreement becomes absolute, the Consulting Committes be and they are hereby empowered to increase the Capital of this Coloplay to $150,000 by the creation of 7,500 new shares of $10 oach to be issued as folly paid up shares and to be allotted to Menora, Lane, Crawford sad Company in consideration of the sala hy them to the Company of their business of supplying fresh water to ships and vessels in the Harbour of Hongkong.

2. That the Articles of Association be altered in the following manner.

The following article shall be substituted for article 63 namely ----

63. Joseph Whiteley Eew shall be the Manager of the business of the Company and shall be entitled to hall office for the term of Ave years from the lat day of October, 1904, and he shall have the option at the expiration of the said term of five years of being the Manager of the business of the said Company for a further period of five years provided be exorcise his unid option in writing not less tha six months prior to the expiration of the mid first term of five years. During the said term of five years and the further term of five years the said Joseph Whiteley Kew may resign at' any time upou giving to the Consulting Com- mittee six calendar months previous notice in writing of his intention so to do. The said Joseph Whiteley Kaw shall once during the said term of five years and once during the farther term of fire years (if he shall then be Manager of the basiness of the Company) be entitled to leave of absence for a period of six

calendar months. The said Joseph Whiteley

Kow while holding the said office shall (sare as afore-sid) reside in Hongkong.

The following article shall be substituted for article 66 namely:-

66. As remuneration for his services the said Joseph Whiteley Kew shall be paid by the Company a salary of $500 per month payable on the last day of every month and he shali further be paid a yearly bonus of two and a half per cut. on the nett profit of the Company as shewu and declared by the Company's annual balance sheet. The sant Joseph Whiteley Kew shall be entitled to bis said remuneration whilst an leave of absence. As reizaveration for their services all subsequent Managers shall be paid such a salary as the Consulting Com- mitteo or the Company in General Meeting Every Manager shall be shall determine. reimbursed out of the Company's fands all moneys properly expended by him on the Company's behalf.

The following article shall be substituted for article 76 namely:-

76. There shall be a Consulting Committee consisting of not less than two or more than four members of the Company,

HEAD OFFICE; TAIFEN, FORMOSA. HONGKONG OFFICE: 4, QUEEN's Road (facing Duddell Street). BRANCHES :-AMOY, KOBE, TAINAN,

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

current account at the rate of 2 per cent. per

annum on the daily balance.

£1,900,000

£ 324,374

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

CREASY EWENS, Esq. KWAN FONG KEK,Esq.

J. FOOKS, Esq.

G.C. Moxon, Esq. Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYTAIE,

Interest for 12 Months Fixed......5"

Hongkong, 3rd August, 1904.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK

THE

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THE Business of the above Bank is sond 10- ted by the HONGKONG AND SHANG-

HAI BANKING CORPORATION, Roles may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits ia allowed at 34 PER CENT. por annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AUD SHANGHAI BANK to be placed or FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per annum.

For the HoreLONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

J. R. M. SMITH,

Chist Manager.

Hengkong, luf May, 1902

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'ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-

H

ING CORPORATION

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6

fixed deposits for 12 months 5% por Annum

*

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PAI-UP CAPITAL...

RESERVE FUND-

(1165

4% 3% 'S. SHIGENAGA, Manager. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1908.

INTERNATIONAL BANKING

CORPORATION.

Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits, Gold $7,992,17337—about £1,840,000. Capital and Surplus authorised, Gold $10,000,000–£2,055,000.

SAN

HEAD OFFICE: I, WALL STREET, NEW YORK.

LONDON OFFICE: THREADNEEDLE HOUSE, E.U.

Branches at

WASHINGTON, MEXICO, FRANCISCO, MANILA, Cebu, Shanghai, SINGAPORE, YOKOHAMA, Bombay, ČaldutTA, CANTON,

and Agents all over the World.

London and Continental Bankers :--- NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND,

LIMITED.

UNION OF LONDON ANT. SMITH'S BANE, LIMITED. CREDIT LYONNAIS, DRESDNER BANK, COMPTOIR NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, &o.

The Corporation transacts every description 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.

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HONGKONG BRANCH: 20, DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL.

CHARLES R. SCOTT,

Manager.

Hongkong, 25th July, 1904.

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(1801

EBANK

HINESE

ORGANISED UNDRE IMPERIAL DEGREE OF 10TH DECEMBER, 1895.

CAPITAL

.Roubles 15,000,000 CAPITAL contributed by CHINESE GOVERNMENT...5,000,000 Konping Taals.

(EQUIVALENT TO..

£2,150,000 Stg.)

RESERVE FUND........ Roubles 2,000,006 BPECIAL RESERVES........ Roubles, 1,700,000

HEAD OFFICE-ST. PETERSBURG.

BRANCHES AND AGENCIE

Khabarovsk Port Arthur Andijan Batonm

Khokaud Samarkand Blagowestchensk Kischta Bodaibo

Kirin Boakbara

Alfred-Holland Skelton a member of the firm. ethane. Crawford and Company or in one of his death or absence from Hongkong one of the members of the firm of Lane. Crawford and Company for the time being shall be a perman- ent member of the Consulting Committee and shall be entitlad to retain offioo so long as Messrs. Lane, Crawford and Compazy hold not less than 1,000 shares in the Company.

Busk It shall be for the Company in General Calcatia Meeting to determine who shall be the remain ing members for the time being of the Consult Dalny Chefoo ing Committee and they shall be appointed ones Huilar in every year by the Company in General Bakhodate Menting.

Hankow Harbin Hongkong Irkoutsk

Article 82 shall be cancelled.

The remaining articles 83 to 123 be renum- bered 82 to 122 for reference accordingly.

In article 84 (or as renumbered 83) the words: The sum of $500 each per annum whilst holding office shall be sobalituted for the words "Shall not exceed 8750 per annum "to be divided between the several members thereof in such manner as they shall agree upon."

WILLIAM POWELL LIMITED.

2218

THE THIRD ORDINARY YEARLY

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above named Company will be bold at the COMPANY'S PREMISES, No. 28, Queen's Road Central, on TUESDAY, the 27th Septem ber, 1904, at 3 o'clock P.M., to receive the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending June 30th, 1904, elsoting Directors and declar- ing a Dividend.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 22nd to the 27th SEPTEMBER, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Direstors,

E. A. M. WILLIAMS,

Secretary.

[2228 Hongkong, 15ts September, 1901. THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRA LASIA AND CHINA TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LIMITED,

i

Kalgan Kashgar

Kobe Kouldja

San Francisco

Shanghai

Stretonsk

Tachkent

Krasnojarsk Tekita

KwantchendzeThougeutchak

Líuoyang Moscow

Moukden

Nagasaki

Tielin

Tientsin

Tsitsikar

Verchneoudini k

Newchwang Verniy

Nicolajeffa

Oulissitai Ourgs Paris Peking

Vladivostock Yokohama Zeiskais Pristan

BANKERS. LONDON-Glyn, Mills, Currie & Co. PARIS-Comptoir National d'Escompte de

Paris. Banque de Paris et des Pays Bas. BERLIN-Mendelsohn & Co. VIENNA-K. K. Priv. Oesterr. ILA MBURG—M. H. Warburg & Co.

Credit Anstalt für Handel Gewerbe, AMSTERDAM-Lippmann, Rosenthal & Co.

Local Bills discounted.

Special facilities for Russian exchange. Foreign exchange on the principal cities in the world bought and sold.

HONGKONG BRANCH TEMPORARY OFFICES WHILE NEW OFFICES IN PRINCES' BUILDINGS ARE BEING BUILT), VICTORIA HOTEL BUILDINGS, Ice House Street, Hongkong, 3rd August, 1904,

ПНЕ

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

.$10,000,000

STRELING RESERVE...$10,000,000 SILVER BESERVE 7,000,000

$17,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROF TOES.810,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS.

A. J. RAYMOND, Bsq.-ChairmaTE,

H. R. TOMEINS, Esq.-Deputy Chairman. E. Gosta, Esq.

N. A. Sisbs, Esq.

Hon. W. J. Gresson,

A. Haupt, Esq.

H. Schubart, Esq.

E. Shellim, Esq.

H. W. Slade, Esq. Hon. R. ShowAN E. S. Whenller, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER :' Hongkong-J. R. M. SMITH

MANAGEE: Shanghai-H. M. Envis.

LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, - LIMITED.

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of Two per Cent, per Annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITA For 3 months, 21 per cunt per Annum. For months, 3 per mut. per Annum. Fer 12 months 4 per cent, per Annum.

J. B, M. SMITH,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 22nd August, 1904.

THE

EUTSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK.

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AUTHORISED ÇAPITAL........ Sh. Treis 7,500,000

HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI. BOARD OF DIRECTORS BERLIN.

BRANCHES :

Berlin Tientsin

Calcutta

Hankow

Tsingtan (Kiautschou)

LONDON BANKERS: : Mesers. N. M. ROTHSCHILD & Sons, THE UNION OF LONDON AND SMITHS BANK, LIMITED. DEUTSCHE BANK (BERLIN), London AGENØY DIRECTION DER DISCONTO GESELLSCHAFT.

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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,

Mannger. Hongkong, 11th August 1904. TMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896.

SUR80RTHED CAPITAL.Shenghai Tls. 5,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL

2,500,000

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HEAD OFFICE—SHANGEA).

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.

Canton

Chefoo

Hankow

Tientsin.

Peking

Penang

Singapore

The Bank purobases and 'receives for collec- tion Bills of Exchange drawn on the above places, and sells Drafts and Telegraphie Trans- Para payable at its Branches and Agencies.

HONGKONG BRANCH. áðvances made on approved cecurities. Bills Discounted.

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS At 2% per annum on Current Account daily

balances. 3% per annum on Fixed Deposits for 7 months

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H. C. MARSHALL, Acting Manager. Hongkong, 17th May, 1904.

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"OKOHAMA SPECIE BANK

YOKO

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED 1880.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED. CAPITAL PAID-UP ........ CAPITAL UNCALLED AN RESERVE FUND...........

Yen 24,000,000-

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18,000,000 ~6,000,000- 9,520,000

HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA,

Kobe Nagasaki

NewYork. Igons

Honolulu Bombay

Newchwang

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· BRANCHES AND ÅGENCIES. Tokio London San Francisco Shanghai

Daluy

DEFERRING to the Notice of 22nd JuasHE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA

last, the sonders of Telegrams are hereby

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1855

The prosent paid-up Capital of the Company is $600,000, divided into 60,000-skures of $IÙ each, and the New Isans is required to increase the Capital of the Company to $900,000 divided advised that from the 1st of OCTOBER next

into 90,000 shares of $10 each.

the charges for Telegrams will (subject to The whole of the premium received from the revision after three months) be collected at the New Isens will be placed to the Credit of the rate of FORTY-FOUR CENTS to equal Permanent Reserve Fund

Fra

ONE FRANC

The New Issue will tank for Dividend for the three months ending 31st December, 1904, pay- able in May, 1905,

Forms of application for the New Issue can be obtained at the Company's Offices lo Alex- andra Buildings or at the Hongkong und Shanghat Banking Corporation in Hongkong, Shanghai, and London.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hongkong, 22nd Jane, 1904.

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J. M. BECK,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 19th September, 1904

NOTICE TO KOWLOON RESIDENTS

XTRA COPIES of Daily Press are on male daily at Mr. H. RÜTTONJEE'S KOWLOON STORE, No. 36, Elgin Bord Price 15 conta per copy cash.

Hongkong, 2nd December, 1908.

HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP.- RISELTALIANILITY OF

HOLDERS RESERVE FUND.................

BRAKE

£800,00%

£800,000 £800,000

INTEREST allowed on Current Account st the rate of 2%, per annum on the Daily balances. On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4 per cent.

"T. P. COCHRANE,

Maneger. Hongkong, 19th May, 1994,

Tientai

Peking

LONDON BANKERS,

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK Bane, Limirno, FARE'S BANK, LIMITED, THE UNION OF LONDON AND SMITHS.. BANK LIMITED,

HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of per cent per annum on the daily balance. On fixed deposits for 12 months 5o, perar num

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TARO HODSUMÏ,

Manager. Hongkong, 12th September, 1904.

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