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PUBLIC COMPANIES

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

Issuz OF 30,000 NEW SHARES OF $10 EACH.

HARE CERTIFICATES will be ready for delivery on and after the 20th instant, and may be obtained on application at the Company's Oficos, Alexandra Buildings, in exchange for Hongkong and Shanghai Buaking Corporation's recoint.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers, Hongkong, 19th October, 1904.

12475 LOST.

THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE COMPANY, LIMITED.

TSHARES und 8 1121/86170 in this THE CERTIFICATE No 8232 of 50 Company standing in the name of JAMES ROBERTSON ALEXANDER has been lost. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Daplicate Certifients for the said 59 Shures will be issued one month bener, and that the Original Certificate unless produced within that period will thereafter be held by the Company as null and void

SHEWAN, TOMES, & CO.,

General Managers, Hourkong, 18th October, 1904 HUMPHREYS' ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

INSURANCES

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN

TILE INSURANCE COMPANY, TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1943, £10,898,650.

I.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL... £3,000,000 SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.... 2,750,000,

687,500 0 PAID-UP CAPITAL......... II. FIRE FUNDS.

3,056,901 12 3

The Undersigned AGENTS for the bare Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Hates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agenta.

(1888 Hongkong, 18th June, 1904.

THE WESTERN ASSURANCE COMPANY OF

TORONTO AND LONDON. INCORPORATED A.D. 1851.

MARINE BRANCH.

THE undersigned having been appointed T AGENTS for the above ore prepared to accept risks at current rates.

ALEX. ROSS & CO.

1119 Hongkong 8th April, 1904 12576 L'UNION OF PARIS FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

Caft of $7.50 per Share has been made in respect of all Shares not fully paid up, and that suck call is Payable on 2nd January, 1903, nt the Registered Ofteas of the Company. Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road, Hong- kong.

JOHN D. HUMPHRDYS & SON, General Mangere, Hongkong, 1st November, 1904.

NOTICE FROM SHANGHAI

12573

URING the Cold Weather HOPKINS' BUTCHERY at Shanghai will be prepared to supply its patrons in Hongkong! with Prime Fresh and Corned Beof, and Pork, Game, Brawo, Pork and Game Ples, also Sausages, &c., &c.

Shanghai, 31st October, 1904,

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

2559

MESSES F. BLACKHEAD & CO. have REMOVED their basinoen to the

Ground Floor at ST. GEORGE'S BUILD- ING.

Hongkong, 27th October, 1904,

T

NOTICE.

2530

HE Annual Session of His Majesty's Justices of the PEACE will be held in the JUSTICES ROOM, at the Magistrney, on TUESDAY, the 15th day of November, 1904, at 2.30 r., for the purpose of considering und Adjunct applications for Publicans' Liconces for the year 1904-1905, under Ordin- anco No, 8 of 1898,

Forms of application may be obtained at the Alagistracy.

All applications must be forwarded to the Magistracy on or before Tuesday, the 1st day of November, 1994.

Magistracy,

H. H. J. GOMPERTZ. Polico Magistrate,

Hongkong, 11th October, 1905,

FOR SALE.

THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to accept Ricks against Fire at current rates.

SIRMSSEN & CO.

105 Hongkong, 1st January, 1904. AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN- SURANCE CO.

OF AIX-LA-CHAPELL

THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Ratos,

ย

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH, 1904.

FREIGHT CIRCULAR. Masure. Lamke & Rogge reported on Sutur day as follows:

Last circular was dated 22nd vltimo and during the period since elapsed, a somewhat quister tone has pervaded the freight market, the volume of business transacted being analler, whilst rates of freight in some directions are showing a slight retrograde movement. Au actant collapse in freights is, however, more than unlikely, it being generally expected that the presont lull will be of but short nation, principally attributable to a fulling off in the demand from Saigon to this which may, how ever, revive at any moment.

BANK SHARNA--nongkong and Shanghais

CIGARETTES

FUTURE.

ONCE SMOKED ALWAYS SMOKED.

OF THE

E. D.

PROTOPAPAS

& CO.

FINEST

changed hande at 56971 and Sus, closing with THE sellers at the latter rate; the Lo.don quotation is £69. Nationals are unchanged.

MARINE INSURANCE SHARES.-Unions have advanced to $635. China Traders sold at $1, at which figure a few shares might be had, while there a buyurs at S. North Chinas are quoted Tha 80 ex the dieidend of ten 359 paid on 28th October, is Shanghai). shillings pr share (ut ox of 24. 6-13/16-Tls. Yangtzos are stently at $145, while Cantons lave dropped to sales and sellers at $2521.

FIRE INTRANCE SHARES -- Hongkongs

still be placed a 335. Chinas costos sold finally at 894, at which figure there aie buyers.

wanted.

SHIPPING SHAKEas.-- A. Tow, Hongkong, Cau ton and Macao Stea boat Shures sold at $30. Settlements froin Saigon to this have been and more we ou offer; there are buyers, however, at #24. Indossold in the early part. nil, at least none are reported locally, and the of the week at $131 to $ 3, for cast and at rate stands more or less vominal at 18 conts per 8136 to $135 to 31st March, but lator on 3130 ploul, but, at the same time, no tonnage could cash has been accepted, at which rate there are further sellers; the Shanghai rate is Tls, Bauel be procurable at this or an oven lågher figure, Loudon notes £11, 105, 1 China and Manilas stomers finding so far a sufficiently better seld at 823 and more shuts are outlet in other direction. Grain at Saigon has Denglases mader the infoones of the fuvmrable sule of the Company's steamer Thules, rose become sencer; owing to inundations in some ofte sales at $416, but no time of writing the producing districts and the new erop is also shares are obtainable at $34. 2tar Ferries said to have suffered to some extent, but as to set at 840 for old and have sellers, while for the latter, it is rather early to say anything the new issue $30 has been paid; the promotors of he now Berry Company have notified the public. that owing to the Colonial Government having imposed upon thus romotors son additional stipulations which would prevent the scheme from "baronjing a tinuteial sugress, it has been decided to abandon the project for the present. Shell Transportssid at 23s, Bd. and are fin, the London rate has advanted to

shillings

definite.

From Saigon to a Philippine port, business has been done at SU cents per pievil, and the is further, though somewhat limited, demand for small sizo only.

Saigon/Java, n fixture is reported at 30 cents per picul, and also in this direction a moderate enquiry continues.

REFINERIES-China Sugars sold at t to $231 for cash und 8241 for 31st March, beat

Saigon/Japan, there has been nothing doing the mu kot loss rather what with palste and rutes are nominal.

Java to this, a fairly strong enquiry is still prevalent, but it is vory difficult to proceur tonnage. Rates are unchanged, viz. 37 cents REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO., per pical wet and 30 cents per pieul dry sugar.

Agents.

The demand from Bangkok to this has result- Hongkong, 21st April, 1897

el in another tixture of a fairly large boat as NORTHERN ASSURAN OE (the full rate of 36/30 cents per pical, and it is quite on the ears that more toutage will be wanted ore long. It is auil that there a estil large quantities of grain available for shipmont at Bangkok.

FIRE and LIFE.

ESTABLISHED 1838.

THE Undersigned are prepared to accep

First Class Borsign and Chinese RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

Also to sccept proposals for LIFE ASSUR ANCE. Prospectases ou application.

TURNER & CO.,

Agents.

27 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1903.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE

"TANG YUEN.” BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT. European Supervision. Excellent Cuisin and Accommodation.

Apply- MANAGERESS,

Macdonnell Road or

FAIRALL & CO., Queen's Road [7] Hongkong, 2nd March, 1903.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

72508 MR. GILLANDER ́§.

FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE at the Peak. Als, a finely situated Croquet Ground,

wear to aboca.

For particulars, apply ta

TURNER & 00. Hongkong, 22nd October, 1904,

FOR SALE.

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TEEL MOTOR LAUNCH, 28 fest by 6 feet 9 inches heam; fitted with 6 H. P. Motor; speed about 7 miles; perfect order.

MOTOR, Apply to-

Care of Daily Prose Office. Hongkong, 27th October, 1904.

FOR SALE.

12534

SMALL Lot of Fine Old JAPANESE INROS, LACQUER, and PORCE-

LAIN..

Hongkong, 1st November, 1904.

TWO

Some chartering has after all come to pass from Newchwang to Canton and several settle. ments are on record at the average rate of 28 cents per picul. It is an open question whether further business will coine to pass. produes price in the North being so extremely high that shippers, not seeing their way to any margin prefer to keep aloof.

Coal freights have ruled fairly steady and fresh chartering has been brought about at rates ranging from $245 to $2.15' por ton, Moji to this, and $2.30 per ton, Nagasaki to this. For Manila, a fixturo is reported at $3.75 per ton. For Singapore $2.50 per ton may be quoted.

monthly terms, a couple of charters are report-d, bo h for Java trade.

Sail Freights-Nothing doing.

WATER RETURN.

LEVEL AND STORAGE OF WATER IN RESER VOIRS ON THE 1ST NOVEMBLE.

LEVEL. 1923.

190-4. Below overflow Abore overflow. (2265 Triam..

1 ft. 94 in. 2 ft. 3 in. 2. ft. in. Bywash (b-low) Pokfulam

5 ft. 2 in. 4 ft. 6 in. Wengneichoong 4 ft. 3 in 12 ft. 10 in.

STORAGE GALLONS.

· GLENWOOD, 27,

ROAD. CAINE Hongkong, 10th March, 1904.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE. YOMFORTABLY FURNISHED

ROOMS, with Board

Apply to Mrs. MATHER.

2, Pedders Hill, Hongkong, 1st January,

1192.

MITSU BISHI DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS, NAGASAKI.

CODE WORD: "DOCK," NAGASAKI. AI, A B.C., Scotts' and Engineering Code Userl.

DOCK No. 1 (at TATEGAMI.)

LOCK HING, Queer's Load Contral.

12571

Extreme Longth.......

TIA

FOR SALE.

Length on Blocks

་་་

Width of Entrancs on Top

Width of Entrance on Bottom...

Fast Twin-Screw Steamers

Length...

Broidth...

Draught

"CHU KONG"

Tylam...

Bywash..

Pokfulum......

1903. 860,75,000

54,750,000

Wongnoicheong 24,926,100

Total 449.326,000,

1904. 4:6,2 0,000 186.526, 00

56,220,000

15,760.00

496,726,000

CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN THE CITY OF VICTORIA AND HILL DISTRICT, DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOLEIL,

1905. 1904. 131,864,000 140,058,000 gallons

Consumption

Estimated 1 opu-

lation

220,900 225,600

Conswoop jou per

19.1 head por day

20.0 gallons CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN KOWLOON PEN. INSULA DURING THE MONTH OF ÚCTOBER.

1903.

1904. Consumption. 14,917,000 15,336,900 gallons Estimatedpopa.

70,250

$23 feet.

518

89

11

77

lation ...

64,450

11

De..

Consumption per

heal per day 7.3

...

142 feet. 23 feet.

G feel,

Steel and

971 feet

་་་

***

+

Length on Blocks

330

Width of Entrance on Top

66

Width of Entrance on Bottom...

Registered 286 tous. Built of

Furnished with Electric Light.

"PAK KONG"

Length...

Breadth ...

Draught...

160 feet 22 feet. 8 feet, Registered 200 tous. Built of Tenk Wood. For further particulare, apply to any 42, WING LOK STREET,

Hongkong. Hongkong, let November, 1901.

(2572

Water on Blocks at Spring Tide

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

Water on Blocks nt. Spring Tide

53 00

7.0 gallons. The Government Analyst reports that the water is of excellent quality,

P.N. H. JONES,

Water Authority.

SHARE REPORT.

Mosers. Erich Georg & Co. in their weekly share list, dated t a 5th inst., state:-

cash sellers at 884. Jazons melanged.

MINING SHARES.-- Raubs at on offer at $0. DOCKS. WHARVES, AND lopowss, Hong-

ALEXANDRIA & CAIRÓ, EGYPT.

EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES.

3'RADE MARK.

LOTUS, Large Size $5,00 par 201

Gold Tippss Modlan Sixe

1615]

$3.75 per 100.

ZAFAR,

Largo Size 816) por 14 Medium Size $4.20

KARIM,

Large Size $3.75 per 100

Afedium Sim $3,50

THA BIT,

Larg: Size $0.00 pár 163 |

Meilium $2.75 per 100

SOLE AGENTS FOR BENGKONG:

KRUSE & CO, CONNAUGHT HOUSE.

ARNHOLD. KARBERG & CO.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1991.

kong and Who Doess after small sales at $229, are for sale at $220. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf und Godown Company's shares sold at $115. bit more shures are on offer. Now at 8.7. Amoy Dock Shapes Live sellers Farnhams ros to sales at 15, 179 cash, and with nach buyers over Tie. 6. Sangini THEODORO Ts. 87 for 1st Marek. but he a bit qnister

north to Tls. 115 for old and Tis, 14 for new and Hongkow Whurres have advanced hi the shares

LANDS, HOTS, AND But pisos.-- 1 rory fair business, has been done on the serip of flu Hongkong Lavi, lusestmont and Agerry Com- pany at $, $19, $150, & 19 and $148, and at fatter rate the market remains fairly stray. Kowloon Lands are quiet at 539, mal West Points

vesellers at sau Hongkong Hotels are firming up, and $ 37 cash and equivalent rates on time are obtainable Himplreys' Estate and Finance Company's shares (old; sold at $12 and are firm the new shares have sellers at 55: this Company notifies that the fral ea 1 of 75 por share has been made in respect of fites new shares, and that such culi is payable on 2nd Junnary 1907: we understand that nearly all ALWAYS shares have already been paid up long ago. Shanglui Lands are wanted at The 117,

COTTON MIJ8.--Shanghai quotations are: Bwo Cottons Tls. Internationals Tis 20, Laon Kang Mows Tis, 324 and Soaychees The 160, Hongkong Co dous have buyers at $10.

LARGE STOCK

OP

LIGHT RAILWAY

MATERIAL

*933

VAFIADIS & CO.

MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH-CLASS

FACTORY: CAIRO, EGYPT

EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES. (Close to H.E. Nubar Pasha's Palace

PURVEYOR TO THE BRITISH FIELD FORCH" LANTEENS IN SOUTH APLICA.

BRANCHES:

BOMBAY......20, ESPLANADE ROAD. CALCUTTA, 4, DALHOUSIE SQUARE. RANGOON 79. MERCHANT STAKET: LONDON.....19, BASINGHALL Sr., E.C.

FRESH AND RELIABLE AT THEIR AGENTS--

MESSRS. KRUSE & CO., HONGKONG

MISCELLANEons--China Providents solik: and are wanted at 4 Dairy Farms are wouted at 25. Green Island Cements have suffered a decline, unit are obtainable at $25. Electries and at $5 for old, and $0.20 for new shures, and have buyers of old shares. Ien Co.'s shareshavedan fixed at $255. St am Waterloats (old) have buyers at 821. Tangkats are steady Tis. 310. South hina Morning Post SharOS sold and have buyers at 817. China Light and Powers fetcbeit $10, but more shures are on offer. New Steam Laundries have gollers at $4. Old Walsores are in the nurkot at 81, the new shares sold at SB to $12, a dat intier New

gare more shares are wanted. Powells a50 sellers at 1.

WM. WHITELEY

'Universal) Providers!

Ltd

WESTBOURNE GROVE, LONDON, W. THE BIGGEST STORE IN THE WORLD.

HIGH QUALITY. MODERATE PRICES. PROMIT ATTENTION,

Gencaran di Stebeugua (uso pages, or any Departmentai, like seat free to ban jade applicants.

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CARTRIDGES.

IMPORTED EVERY MONTH, THERE FORE ALWAYS FRESH

PATENT SLIP (at KOSUGE). Can take vassals up to 1,000 tons grogs.

THE WORKS are well equipped with the

LATEST IMPROVEMENTS and ca During the week under review our market executo any kind of work in SHIPBUILD has quiotened down very much, being in a way ING and MARINE ENGINEERING as wel influenced by the Shanghai race holidays, and business has been much restricted in volume 88 in REPAIRING of SHIPS.

The COMPANY has SALVAGE in consequence.

$

The general tone of the STEAMER, 712 TONS GROSS, FITTER market has been rathor weak and in several with POWERFU. SALVAGE PLANT cases lower rates have been accepted. The CARTRIDGES 8, 10, 12, 16, and 20 BORE. Sterling denaud rate on Lendou closes at NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT in LUCRATIVE PUBLICAN'S BUSI-READY at SHORT NOTICE.

le. 10-3/16, and rates ou Shanghai are Tls 713 for a T/T, and Tis. 71 for a three all Sizes, Nos. 10 to SS80. AIR GUNS and

WM. SCHMIDT & CO. days sight private draft, Barsilvor in Loudon AMMUNITION in Variety. is quoted 2631., and Consols £874.

Hongkong 28th November, 1902

FOR SALE.

A NESS in Hongkong. Established over

Ten Years Apply to-

WILKINSON & GRIST,

12594

9. Queen's Road, Hongkong, 2nd November, 1904, TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN..

WITH ferance to the Notification dated the 11th October, 1914, of the revocation of the Power of Attorney given by PIERRE PAUL LEMAIRE to ERNEST ARTHUR MEURER, NOTICE IS NOW HEREBY GIVEN that the Power of At torney therein referred to was a special Power- dated the 24th November, 1900. Suol Notice did not affect or revoke in any way the Power of Attorney given by Mr. LEMAIRE to Mr. MEURER to receive the amounts dus under certain contracts contained in an ssaigumont dated the 31st October, 1909, from Mr. LEMAIRE to Mr. MEURER of the good, will of the business in Hongkong of P LEMAIRE & CO., together with the right to continue trading in Hongkong under that name which business belongs to the said ERNEST ARTHUR MURER, solely.

Dated the 3rd November, 1904.

2601

(Sd) PIERRE PAUL LEMAIRE,

by his Attorney.

PAUL BARBILLON,

1703

PURE FRESH WATER. HE HONGKONG STEAM WATER BOAT CO., LD., is prepared to supply ANY QUANTITY of PURE FRESA WATER to the Shipping, both for Deck and Boilere.

Call Flag W.

J. W. KEW

Masager,

1st Floor, 37, Connaught Road Hongkong. 13th June, 1904.

*THE BAST OF ASIA."

(Published Quarterly.)

YONTAINING Articles of Special Interest. Profusely Dlustrated, descriptivo of the people, Customs, &a, of the Far East,

The kindly Press criticisms, beth Continental and American, that the production-of-this- Magazine has evoked is eloquent testimony of

e sterling merit of the publication.

Price

$1.50 On Saleat" NORTH CHINA HERALD

OFFICE, Shanghai; MESSES KELLY & WALSH

Hongkong; and all leading Booksellors in the Far East "Hongkong, 14th February, 1903,

LEY'S, SCHULTZE'S, AMBERITE SPORTING KYNOCK'S

2457

JAPAN

COALS.

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MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA (MITSUI & CO.

HEAD OFFICE:-1, SUBCGL-CHO, TOKYO, LONDON BRANCH-34, LIME STREET, E.C.

HONGKONG BRANCH PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, ICH HODSE STREET

OTHER BRANCHES:

York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newohwang, Port Arthur. Seoul, Chemulpo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Osaks, Kobe, Kure, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamatea. Karate, Nagasaki. Kuchinet, Sasebo, Maidzura Miike, Hakodate, Taipoh, &o,

Telegraphie Address: "MITSU{" (A.B.C. and AI Colas). CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsenals and the State Railways; Principal Railway Companies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Meil and Freight Steamers,

SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Milike, Tagawa, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines; and SOLE AGENTS for Hokoka, Hondo, Kanada, Fujinoiz as, Mamada, Mannoura, Oneara Olenji,

Saharu Tsubakuro, Yoshinotaui, Yosbie, Yunokilars, and other Coals.

S. MINAMI. Manager, Hongkong.

AMOY ENGINEERING CO., LD., AMOY

CALL FLAG E

ant WORK to DEPAIR

Steamers Launches Castings iu Brass and Iron- Moderate charges. Work solicited.

J. D. EDWARDS, Managor.

Amoy, 3rd December, 1903.

"HIRANO WATER. THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS.

15

PUKE, SPARKLING, INVIGORATING,

THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST Bottled in Japan by H. E. REYKELL & Co.

BEWARE OF JAPANESE IMITATIONS.

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

IEN TING,

2978

SURGEON DENTIST.

No. 10, DAGUILAR STREIT.

TERMS VERY MODERATE,

Consultation Free. Hongkong, 21st March, 1903.

Some of the Special Advantages possessed by

Allenburys Foods

The Mile Foods closely approximate in composition is, and are as casy of digestion as Maternal Milk.

They provide a perfect diet for the formation of limi"flesh and strong tone,

This Funds are absolutely_Tree_fauna ɔne naxious germs, and hence are far superior to cow's milk as

„tained in towns, especially in lot weather.

No diarrhea, digestive or stomach treebles ured za feared from the use of the "Allenberys" Foods

The "Alitabirys" Feeds are three fituriber, and so gradumies'ns to provide the maximum amount of unselele

ment that the child is able to digest is the period of Bile for which, thè tuods are respectively recommended.

·MILK FOOD No. 1 For Infants from Such to three months of age.

MILK FOOD No. 2

For Infants from three 10 se months of age.

MALTED FOOD No. S For Infants of months and upwards.

Allen & Hanburys Ltd., Lombard St., London, Eng. CEEDING

and MANAGEMENT. İree

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GOSHI-KWAISHA

MLSU BISHI

(MITSU BISHI CO.)

COAL

DEPARTMENT MARUNO-UCHI, TOKIO, Cable Address. "IWASAKI," which applies to all Branch Offices and Hong- kong and Shanghai Agencies, A1;"ABC 5th Edition, Western Union Codes

used.

All Letters Addressed:- MANAGER, MITSUBISHI Co., with name of place under.

BRANCH OFFICES:- NAGASAKI, MOJI, KOBE, KABATSU AND HANKOW.

AGENCIES:- SHANGHAI: II. J. H. TRIPP.

HONGKONG: H, U. JEFFRIKS,

MANILA: COMPANIA MARITIMA,

YOKOHAMA: W, ASADA. CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Im- perial Japanese Navy and Foreign Navies; the Imperial Arsonals; the Imperial Railway; Sanyo, Kiushu and the other Principal Rail ways; Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers,

EXPORTERS OF COAL to Hongkong, Shanghai, Itankow, Singapore, Manila, Norik China, Korean ports and America.

SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takashima, Ochi, Shinner, Namazata and Kami-Yamada Collieries and also Hojo Colliery, which will be ready to produce on a large scale the best Buzon Coul from 1905.

Sole Agents for Kigio, Komatsu (Tagawa and Matsushima Coals.

The Head and Branch Offices and the Agen- cies of the Company will receive any order for Coals produced from the above Collieries.

Cual sold in 1902 by the Company amounted to 1,210,000 tons.

TAKASHIMA COAL

Now and additional shafts at the Takashima Colliery have been completed and this well- known best and most economical steam Coal in the EAST is now produced in abundance and can be supplied in any quantity. Hongkong, 26th April, 1904.

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