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ONGKONG & SHANGHAI HONING CORFORATION

Paid-up CapitÁZ (1999 RESERVE FUND--

STERLING RESERVE...$10,000,000 SILVER NESALTE 8,000,000

,810,030,00

$18,000.00 RUSEEVE LIABILITY OF PROFʼTORS.$10,000,00

COURT OF DIRECTORS.

A BLOOD COOLER.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 3rd, 1905.

SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.

SENSEA→GRAVITATION- AND

A new slectric radiator consists of four cor- nored, concave-alded porcelain tal a wound with resistance wire, and contained in a casing giving ELEC-rapid circulation of air without burning or TEICITY~~A BEETLE RAG(35, A TOOTH deterioration. Each talo ia a unit, and the DESTOYER-FOUND OF FIGUES-FLOWER heat is regulated by switching on sopirate REDS OF ICE-A FOOT PLAYED MUSICAL unit. INSTRUMENT~~A NEW TYPR OF HESTER,

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tributed to foreigu, irms in Kobo trom the The following letter in English has been dis-

Taxation Office:--

"Dwellers introgiosi or sub-tropicalcountries, BANK-whoro the Liver is apt to be duggish, ere often | MIXED in need of a blood-cooler and purifier of a online ziniure," anys the British Trade Journal. "Ond of the most useful of these, known as Abbey's Effervescent Salt, has among other advantages, rendering it peculiarly well adapted for export- ation o warm climates, the fact that it does not That the crossing of the nerve of sight and THÉ JAPANESE TAX OFFICE AND cake in the bottle but retains its elegant dry, hearing would cause thunder to give light and

ESPIONAGE. fine granular form, eo that it can be freely lighting to he heard as sound a declared by poured out, Nor does it Raks on the top of the Da Bois-Baymond, and has been confi.med by wator. Compared with other salts, its sora recent strange experience. Wilhelm Braun effervescence evables it to be taken leisurely describes a Ber in operation in which many without any imp

'sɛsant somɔ of choking ser

nerves were out in moving a large brain blinding the aor."

turor, a mistake being made when the auditory Abbey's Ball is a plasssut, couling, Invigor and visual merres were then joined together. ating effervescent tonic laxative, it regulates Aftor some months the medical mon have been the action of the Stomach, Liver, Bowels and able to communicate with the patient, and they the system generally, it aids digestion, promotes now understand that the man sess all sights de ex ration, purifies the bloed and e'ears the sounds and bears all sounds as colours. The complexion.

sbining of the at yields a deafering noise. A blue sky produces a load, high and clear note, and a gray sky is heard as

H. A. W. SLADE, E-Chairman.

A. HATPT, Faq-Deputy Chairman,

Hon. C. W. Dickson,

F. Goets, Esq.

G. H. Medhurst, Esq.

A. J. Raymond, Esq.

F. Salinger, Esq.

H. Bohubart, Esq. E, Shellim, Esq.

N, A. Siobs, Esq. Hon. R. SheNGA

CHIEF MANAGBE Hongkong J. B. H. SMITH

MANAGER:

Shanghai-H. E. R. Hunter.

LONDON BANKEEN-LONDON AND COUNT) BANKING COMFANI, LIMIZED.

HONGKONG-INTREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rale of Two per Cont. por Annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 24 per cent per Annum. For 6 months, 34 per cent, per Annum. For 12 months 4 per cent. per Annum.

J. R. 1. SMITH.

Chist Manager.

Hongkong, 17th May, 1005.

THE

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Abbey's Salt makes a Dehotons. Refreshing, and Invigorating draught at any time, tasting not unlike Soda Lemonade and is particularly enjoyable as a healthful beverage in hot eifmitée.

Sold in two sizes by all Chemists or Stores and by WATKINS, Limited, and A. 8. WATSON, Limited, of Hongkong,

The ABBEY FRUIT SALINE Company, Limited, 144 Queen Victoria Strest, London, E.C., England.

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gentle humming. A room 19 recognized by its sound. Equally strange are tho effects of sound, a shrill locomotive whistle being violet, while the clang d gong is orange, and the dropping of rain is groon. Many persons can be recognized by the colours of their voices.. Mario is especially pleasing, and gives polours more beautiful than were the corresponding sounds under normal conditions.

The novel theory that gravitation is closely allied to natural clutical phenomena, if not-

Dear Sir, In regard to the incomes of the pyoes who are worklog for you or in your firm. I beg to ask you that you will be kind enough to let me know how much their incomes whid they are receiving from you or your firm are. But if you think it inconvenient to take. such trouble, I will be much pleased to send proper officials to pan or your firm.

The extract from the lacerae Tax Law ny nerve you for your reference: -

Art. 34-The chief of Teration Office or his delegate may, when it is asnsidered to be necessary for the investigation al taxation busineen, makze inquiries upon a person who shall he deemed responsible to pay money or goods to a tax-payer or person whom the chief of Taxation Office or his delegate thinks to have the capacity of a tax-payer, as to what amount of money, what quantity as well as value or what date auch money or go ds shall be paid upon such a person.

Thinking in anticipation that you will con-

[NTERNATIONAL BANKING actually associated throwith, is deduced by Capt. sent with sy request

CORPORATION.

Hugh Stewart, of New Zealand, front certain meteorological observations. ha continuous electrics discharges between su od earth, visible a aurora, may act as tools to keep into spare, and storms are ascribed captures or collisions of these streams of electrified ether, such as may be produced by the passage of

I am, Doar Sir.

Yours faithfally,

TOYOHIKO KUKI, Chief of the Kobe Taxation Office.

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK Filho Philippine Lulance and tai Chin marble objects from being whirled tangentially The cause which is quoted in instification of

ESTABLISHED 1880.

CAPITAL URGALLED

CAPITAL SubBORINA... Yen 24,000,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP

18,000,000 6,000,000 9,720,000

*

RESOLVE FUND...........

HEAD. OFFICE-YOKOHAMA..

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES."

Kobe

Tokio

London

San Francisco

Honoluk

Shanghai

Tientsin

Nagasaki

Lyons Now. York

Bombay Newchwang Dalnya Paking Makdon

Port Artbur

Chefoo

LONDON BARKERS.

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LAMITEE PARR'S BANK, LIMITED,

THE UNION OF LONDON AND SMITHN BARK, LIMITED).

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent.

per annum on the daily banoa.

On fired deposite for 12 months 5, per anno

H

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TAKEO TAKAMICnt,

Manager.

Hongkong, 2nd May, 1005.

THE

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HE BANK OF TAIWAN LIMITED

(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER)

CAPITAL SUBCRIBED

CAPITAL PAID UP

Yen 5,000,000 ** 2,500,000

HEAD OFFICE: TAIFER, FORMOSA,

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES

Amoy

Anping

Foochow

Keelung

Kobe

Nagasaki

Osaka

Shanghai

Tainan

Tamsui

Tokio Yokohama

HONGKONG OFFICE:

4, QUEEN'S ROAD. Interest allowed on Current Account Deposits received on terms which may be learnt en application.

8. SHIGENAGA, Manager: Hongkong, 1st Noveraber, 1904.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

the Islands tàs

Hepublic of Panam

دلار خریده

.

The lar boating under test on the streets of suburban Vieres is claimed to fix any dust full ing on it, while itenlt yielding scarcely any debris from the wear of travel.

ΚΑΡΙΤΑΣ AND SURPLUS

AUTHORISED

....Gold $10,000,000 | planets. CAPITAL PAID UP...Gold $8,250,000 RESERVE Foxp

Gold $3,250,000 | HEAD OFFICm: New York. LONDON OFFICE Threadneedle House, E.C. Branobes and Agrate all over the World. LONDON BANKERS. NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BARK OF ENGLAND, LIMITED UNION OF LONDON AND SMITH'S BANK, LAMITED,

BRITISH LINEN COMPANY BANK The Corporation transacts every description of Banking and Exchange business, receive money in Current Account and accepts Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application.

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A miniature dengen, projecting fire from both extremities, has been brought to notice by M. Le Ceinte, a French entomologist. It exists in the Ameson region, and is a species of coleopters of the genus Cicindels, with thorax and legs of a light brownish yellow, and a total laugth bf about twetbirde of an inch, It hunts mostly at night. A dark lantern s'ows the individuals running about the garden in all directions, and on attempting to catch one a light noise like escaping steam is heard, while CHARLES R. SCOTT, Maunger.

a jet of smoke if forcibly ejected-usually from 20, Des Voeur Road,

the abdomen, bat sometimes from the month. Hoogkong, 28th May, 1905- [100 This smoke. has a strong odor of nitrous gas. It gives a strong farling of heat to the hand; HMERCANTUP BANK O

any insect that may be caught feels hot, and INDIA, LIMFED.

the hot smoke stains the skin an indelible brown. It would seem to be a very caustio substance projected with violence in an impaly able dust. Other animals project liquids or orders in defense, but the powerful character of this smoke shows a special chemical talent and a special resistance of the intestines that are quite remarkable.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL „£1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED)-4**** 1,125,000 PAID-UP... ENSKONALE 562,500, RESERVE FUND 410 se

$110,000 BANKERS) LONDON JOINT STOCK BARE, LIMITED,

INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the ruit of 27, per annum on the Daily balane

ON FIXED Deports panel For 12 month

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ARLINTON,

Acting Manager.

Hongkong. 30th June, 1:05

INSURANCES

鹪

TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN

NILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS AT 91s7 DECEMBER, 1905, £17,161 299

I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL... £3,000,000 SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL... 2,750,000, PAID-UP CAPITAL CAM

687,500

II. FIRE FUD 8,901,206 120

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

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

[1567 Hongkong, 10th June, 1815, L'UNION OF PARIS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED

HE Businage of the above Bank is oond is ted by the HONGKONG AND SHANG HAI BANKING CORPORATION, Bule may be obtained or application.

INTEREST on deposits in allowed at 30THE Undersigned having been appointed Pan Cant, pir annum.

THE

AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to wooept Bisks against Fire at current

SIDUSSEN & 00, Hongkong, ist January, 100%,

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AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN.

BURANCE CO.

Depositor may transfer at their opti asiances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AMD SHANGHAJ "BANK to be placed or FIXED DEPOSIT at FZE CENT, per annuka.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHA)

BANKING CORPORATION. J. B. M. SMITH, A

Calof Manager.

Hongkong, Ist Mar, 1902

THE

AASIATISCHE BANK,

CAPITAL....sh. Twels 7,500,000 HEAD OFFICN--SHANGHAL, BOARD OF DIRECTORS BERLIN,

Berlin Tlentin

Mes

BRANCHTO

Caloutta

Tsingtan

Honkow Tainanfu

LONDON BANKERS HA

N. M. ROTHSCHILD & Sons,

"THE UNION OF LONDON AND SMITHU BARK, LIMITED.

raten.

OF AIX-LA-CHAPELL.

THE Undersigned, having been appointed TH

AGENTS for the above Company, an prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Baton

R REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.

Agents. Hongkong, 21st April, 18828

CANTON DISTRICT:

LOCAL NOTIJE TO MARINEES, No. 74

181

Removal work at the CAMBRIDGE REACH BARBIEB, precautions to be observed.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

work on the Northern side of the steamer passage through the CAMBRIDGE REACH BARRIER. -

The decay of tooth is not yet well understood, and recent evidence tells to show that bacteris plays a less important part than has bara mip posed. A newly discovered substance in the saliva, belonging to the group of enzymes or unorganied fermenta, proves to have the power of setting free acids from certain compounds The salisa of persons troubled with rapid erosion of the teeth is found to have unusual acid-free ing power, and it is assumed that the now ferment is a leading agent in the destruction of teeth. The acids freed by this substance have | a marked solvent effect on cement ülings.

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GREGOR

WINE

& CO.,

MERCHANTS,

34. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, 1ST FLOOR,

0:

WE ARE ISSUING FROM TO-DAY

DISCOUNT

TICKETS.

ENTITLING THE HOLDER ΤΟ A.

DISCOUNT OF 10 PER CENT.

Oa all purchases made by him at our office within a period of

12 MONTHS from date of issue.

PRICE $10.00 EACH

GREGOR & CO.

QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL.

DINNEFORDS

The Universal Remedy for Acidity of the Stomach, Berkache, Heartburn, Indigestion, Aver Eructions Edi

DINNEFORDS

Actions.

The Physician's Cure for it.'

unatic f Gravel.

Safest and most Centie Medicine for humans, Children, Delicate Females, and the Sickness. Pregnanes,

MAGNESIA MAGNESIA

application of the Tex does not, in our opinion, relate to employees n all, but the merchandise; and employers would be fully justified in refusing to be made spies upon their employees in order to facilitate the work of the Tax Offee. Moreover, if employers are to be made spies upon those in their employ, there would seem no reason why employes should not be applied to for information that may possibly be used against principals, and thus an evil system of espionage would be encouraged all waod. In our view the taxation authorities are not justified in demanding this information, and the application is against public polier Copying done on parchment, paper sud Japan Chronicle.

GENERAL ORDERS

ET MAJOR GENESAL VILLIERS HATTON,

· Commanding the Troops in South China.

COPYING AND TRANSLATION,

YOPPER-PLATE-LIKE

er

Print-liko

cloth. Ornamental Caligraphy neatly executed (any size). Manuscript Music's speciality (fac simile) with extra copies if desired. Trans- C.,posing same st ransonable timu. Trelations made of documents from English, French, vice verad. Spanish and Portuguese_and" Manuscript Programmas, Meats, Price Lists. ko, done at short notice in tasteful designs. Bottle Tracing Plans, colouring, do, &c. Labels, Sign Boards, &c., executed with neata, Accounts, Codes, &o, correctly copied. Official and legal documents engrossed and dockettel with precision A trial is soEcited.

Apply to--

Care of Dady Press Office, Hongkong, 28th June, 1905. [1540 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

IISAD QUARTBEF, Hongkong, 1st July, 1905. Estimates--No. 115. Offers Commanding Corps, and Heads of Departments, will furnish to the Chief Orinames Officer, not later than the 1st August next, detailed satintes in duplicate. of their requirements during the coming financial year on the following forma: Royal Artillery, A:F.G. 800 and G. 801; Sub-

ANDREW.“

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANINS

ORDINANCES, 1865.

and

stive Mining. A. F.0. 996; RE. Drawing and Surveying Instruments, A.F.G. 1,017; RE Military Signalling t-legraph and telephones, AFG. 1.039; EE. Military Engineering stores, A.E.G. 989; Engineer steres required for works, A.F.G. 991. The latest prints of the forms in quation will be used, the vacions. Woolwick Bections being shown separately on the form. The utmost care must not taken in filling in the Estimates in order to avoid subsequent inter.

IN THE MATTER OF THE BAM YEE medite indents, and consequent delay in meeting requirements. In the R.A. Estimates for gun

COMPANY, LIMITED. cmunition, fures, tubos, and cartridges, it must be distinctly shown in column of remarks TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that h

Court has appointed TUESDAY, the against each item demanded, the purpose for which is is required, how the numbers have 4th day of July, 1905, at 10.30 o'clock in the been arrived at, and the Tables of Equipment forenoos, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Regulatious anthorizing supply. Bares to in the Colony of Hongkong, to settle the list of complete armaments or other equipment as a contributories of the above named Company. Diseass from sea-spray is a rather surprising first supply should be incinded in a special indent made out by me, pursuant to the Companies' possibility. M. Busgust, an Algerian physician, and not in the annual estimates. Stores not in Ordinance 1855 and the rules therenader.

J. W. LEE JONES, has found that the spray may be carried in vocabulary should be inserted at the end of the

Official Liquidator. storms high in the air and to a distance inland Woolwich Sections to which they should from

Dated the 23rd day of June, 1905, of fifty yards or mon, and near the place of their nature belong. Attention is directed to discharge of the sowers of Algiers the spraypa. 8, Part 1, Equipment Regulations 1902.

R. J. Rosa, Major, laden air showed three times the usual number of germs, including virulent kinds, necessity of protecting shores from pollution by sewage is thus made evident.

The

The life of fishes in the sea is not one of abaddate silence, as is proven by the telephone of Norwegian investor. A micropifione in a hermetisily sealed steel b x in luxered into the water, and the sounds transmitted oro hard in an ordinary receiver in a boit or other place sbore the surfane. When in large numbers, herrings or other small ches make a piping, whistlingsund, ed being indicated by a roaring noise. When individual fishes are near the apparatus, their movements may be heard. the pouring of water through the gills sounding like the laboured breathing of a huge beast, and the action of the fins giring rumble like the beating of surf on a beach. Even the erarching of teeth and rustling of coales may be distinguished.

The "lce flowers of many of the lakes constitute a curious feature of Alpine scenery. In a little lake at Davos Platz, for instance, beds are formed every year of these strange flowers," which are not flowers at all, but to adiating patches of soft ion from an inch eight inches or more across. In shape and design these masses of ios crystals are strikingly lika sanie rare blossomn, They glisten with rainbow colours, and at a distance give the perfect illusion of beautiful aquatic plants.

The armonipade of Big. Dell Orn, a European musician, is a wind instrument played by the feet, and the pressure of the foot on each of the 27 keys serves also to depress the whole key. board and so fill the bellows. The tone is

range is limited to loud and soft. The inventor not only pedal it with both fest but at the same time manipulates a huge accediou of 170 | notes and double keys

BEUTSCHE BANK (BERLIN), LONDON AGENO N dredger Canton Biger has commemood described as round sad pleasant, though the

DIRECTION DES DEBOOXTO GESELLSCHATZ.

INTEREST allowed on Current Account DEPOSITS received on terms which may be Hearned on application. Every description of *Banking and change business traumoted.

M.ROMANN,

Manager.

82

Hangrong, 1st April, 1005.

THE HARTERED BANK OF INDIA

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA

INCORPORATED BY BOTAL CHARTER, 1839

HEAD OFFICE--LONDON:

„CapitaX PAD-UP............

RESERVA

LIABILITY OF CHART HOLDERS GanisationsimSATAREBEAS

#800,00

Vessels approaching the Barrier should keep B careful look out for signal and slow down at a suficient distance to prevent their wash reaching the boat at work, and proceed dad alow until well past.

On no secount most a yesasi pass on the Northern side of the dredger.

When Red Flag in hoisted on a host of any description it indicates that high explosives are on board

When two Black Spheres are hoisted in the vicinity of the Barrier it indicates that danger would be snused to life and property by the wech of steamers,

If owing to any reason, it is nunate for a „£900,000 | vessal to pass the Cambridge Keach Barrior, $375,000 Red Triangular Shape, 6 last in height, will

be hosted on the North Beason.

INTEREST allowed on Current Account #l the rate of 2'/, per annum on the Daily balances On Fixed Deposite for 12 months 4 par cont

T. P. COCHRANE,

Mazager.

Hongkong, 19th May, 1065,

A vemal seding this signal hoisted should on no nooount attempt to pass.

-Approved,

"J, HOWELL MAY

Harbour Mastor.

F. J. MAYERS,

Acting Commissioner of Customa, Centon, 27th June, 1905.

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A ZÁBLE. OF THE

$49

OF EXCHANGE AT HONGKONG

for Demand Drafts on London on the day of or prooding the Departure of the English Walls; also Table of Yearly Approximate Averages

FOR 31 TEARS, FEOM

1874 to 1904. Price $2 Cal. On Sale at the " DAILY PrIAS” OFFICE, or Local Booksellere,

Hongkong, 11th May, 1995,

[1514

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION,

In the Goods of MARIA FRANCISOA

GOMES DANENBERG, demeased.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NOTICE

Ordinance No.2 of 1897, made an order limiting the time for creditors and, others to send in their claims against the above estate to the 25th July, 1905.

All creditors are accordingly hereby required to sand in their claims to the audersigned on or before that date.

Dated the 15th day of June, 1905.

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DEACON, LOOKER & DEACON,

Bolicitors for the Administrator.

RUINART PERE & FILS, REIMS,

Established 1719, CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS.

Shly only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Groon Sexi)

LAUTS, WEGENER & C Bolo A vasta.

1221

Hongkong, 17th May. 15

REWARD OF $5,000.

OFFERED by the undersigned for the

Arrest sud Conviction of any person or persons who are in the habit of BMUGGLING Large quantities of Opinn into this Colony.

CHIN JOG HENG CO., Opium Farmers.

[1478 Hongkong, 20th June, 1905.

Some of the Special Advantages possessed by

Allenburgs Foods

The Mile Feds dose

oximate a compochton 16, and ag neetky of digisdów as Maternid, Bak They previle's perfect Slet dhe formation of fem flesh and strong; that

The Milk Fords are absolutely free from any noxious delta, fenice o far superior se cow's miật as

obtaleel is loans, especially in hot weather,

Na da, gestive or streach trembles art berid from the use of the "Allenbṣrys" Food's

TamTM Allesburys“ Foods are then is number, and a ginduted as te’provide the maximum erasomt of noktiski

ment that the child' is able to digest at the period of Ille for which the Louds are respectively recommend.

MILK TOOB No. 1

For Infants from birth to three months of agi.

MILK HOOD. No. 2 For Enfants from there to su months of age. MÄLTED FOOD No.3

·For Infants of væ inangha and upwardi.

Famphlet on INFANT FREDING

and MANAGENIENT, DEC.

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

2510-1

MITSU

£81.

BISHI GOSHI-KWAISHA

(MITSU BISHI CO.)

COAL DEPARTMENT

MARUNO-UCHI, TOKIO.

Cable Address, “[WABAKI," which applies to all Branch Offices and Hong- kong and Shanghai Agencia. | A1, ABC 5th Edition, Western Union Codes nel. All Letters Addressod:- MANAGER, MITSUBISHI Co., with name of place under.

BRANCH OFFICES:- NAGASAKI, MOJI, KOBE, KARATSUT

AND HANKOW.

AGENVIES:-

SHANGHAI: H. J. H. TRIPP,

HONGKONG: H. U. JEFFRIN.

MANILA: MACONDEAT y Co.

CHINKIANG: GEALING & Co.

YOKOHAMA: H. ASADA.

CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Im- perial Japanese Navy and Foreign Navies; the Imperial Arsenals; the Imperial Railway: Sanya, Kinshu and the other Prinsipal Rail. ways; Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers,

EXPORTERS OF COAL to Hongkong, Shanghai, Hankow, Singapore, Musila, Nor i China, Korean porta and America,

SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takashiman. Ucbi, Shinnew, Namaxnts and Kani-Yamada Collierie and also Hojo Colliery, which will shortly be ready to produce on a large scala the best Buson Coal,

Sole Agents for Kigio, Komata (Tagawa) and Yoshiromachi Coal (Karatsu).

The Head and Branch Offous and the Agen cies of the Company will resolve any order for Coals produced from the above Colllerion.

Coal sold in 1804 by the Company amounted to 1,520,000 tons.

TAKASHIMA COAL

New and additional shafts at the Takashima. Colliery have been completed and this well- known best and most economical staan Così in the EAST is now produced in abundance and can be applied in avy quantity.

Hongkong, 15th February, 1905,

HONGKONG

BUSINESS DIRECTORY,

BOOKBINDING.

(1078

DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.

The only office in Chins having Exropsán taught workmon Equal to Home

work,

IRON MERCHANTS.

SINGON & CO.

Iroe,

Steel, Merchants.

Metal and HardwarS Wholesale and Retail Ironmongers, Pig Iron and Foundry. Cake Importers, General Store- keepers and Commission Agents. 35 & 97, Hing Long Street. (lat Street, West of Central

Market.) PHOTOGRAPHER

M. MUMEYA, JAPÄNESE ARTIST.

Bromide and Crayon Entargamanta and alan colouring Photos and rellet Photos, Views of Ching and Manila. Work done for Amateurs; No. 8A, Qusan's

Road Central,

PRINTING."

"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Freefo read by Eaglielman.

STOREKEEPERS

ISMARCK_& CO.,

Nary Contractors, Ship Chandars, Frovision and Coal Merchants, Sail- makers, &c. Fresh Watersupplied to

Vessels in the Harbour

KHONG BANG & CO.,

Shipchanders Sailmaker, Provisionsér, Coal Merchants, Hardware, Engineers Tools, Metal, Iron and Steel Merchante 57 58 & 59, Counnaght Road, Now

Praya Centrul