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MOUTRIE

& CO. LTD..

HONGKONG

SHANGHAI

BANKS

THE

YOROHA LIMITED.

"OKOHAMA SPECIE BANK

ESTABLISHED 1880.

CAPITAL SUBSCEIEND... You 24,000,00

TIENTSIN

CAPITAL PAD-UP

CAPITAL UNCALLBD ****** REANEYE FUND SPECIAL RESOLVE FUND

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18,000,000 8,000,000 10,3000

1,000,000

HAVE JUST RECEIVED

THE ORCHESTRELLE Co's.

LATEST CRFATION

THE

PIANOLA PIANO.

PRICE £115.

PERFECT IN EVERY DETAIL AND

FINISH.

RECITALS DAILY.

INSPECTION INVITED.

PIANOS FOR HIRE AND

PURCHASE.

Special Terms for Taning by Contract.

Tanors from Messrs. BKINSMEAD &

BROADWOODS,

York Building, Chater. Read.

Hongkong, 1st Mar, 1906.

BANKS

1527

HEAD OFFICE—YOKOHAMA.

Kobe Nagasaki Lyons

BRANCHES And Aapncino.

Tokyo

Üsaka

New York

London

Honolulu

Bombay

San Francisco

Tientsia

Newchwang

Bhangbai

Peking

Mukden

Dalay

Chofoo

Tie-log

Port Arthur.

LONDON BANKERS.

TRE LONDON Joist SroCK BANK, Limitor PARE'S BANK, LIMITED.

TRE UNION OF LONDON AND SMITHE BANK, LIMITED.

HomeRong-İNTØRDET ALLOWED. - On Current Account at the rate of 2 per com per annum on the daily balance.

Bx dopunite for 12 months 57, per ar mun

пр

P

TAKEO TAKAMICH,

Manager.

Hongkong, 27th March, 1906,

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THE MERCANTILE BANK (F INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL...........£1,500,000

SUBSCRIBED VI 1,125,000 PAID UP.............zzzin anakati RESERVE FUND

BANKERS!

562,500

195 000

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANH, Limited,

INTEREST allowed on Current Account at

NTERNATIONAL BANKING the rate of 21, per annum on the Daily balance.

INTERNA

CORPORATION.

Fiscal Agents of the United States in China

the Philippine Islands and the

Republic of Panama,

CAPITAL AND SUBPLUS

AUTHORISED ...

+..

..Gold 810,000,000

CAPITAL PAID UP....... ...Gold $3,250,000

RESERVE FOND

OR FIXED DEPOSITS :- For 12 months...................

"

+

........$% 917

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E. ORMISTON, Manager.

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Hongkong, 26th March, 1908.

Gold $3,250,000 NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL

HEAD OFFICE: New York. LONDON OFFICE: Threadacedle House, E.C.

Branches and Agents all over the World LONDON BANKERS. NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLANES

LINTTED, UNION OF LONDON AND SMITH'S BANK, LIMITED,

BRITISH LINEN COMPANY BANK. The Corporation trasacts every description of Banking and Erdnage business, recesses money in Current Account and accepts Fixed Deposits at the following rates :~~

For 12 months 14 pur cent. per aunur.

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H.PINCKNEY, Manager. 9, Queen's Read, Central,

Hongrong, 20th September, 1915, THE BANK OF TAIWAN LIMITED

942

(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL OF ASTER

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED... Yoa 5,000,000 2,500,000

CAPITAL PAID-ur

......

HEAD OFFICE: TAIPEH, FORMOSA.

Amoy

Anging

Fonchow

Keelung

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BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:

Kote Nagasaki

Tainan Tameni

Osaka

Tukio Yokohama

Shanghai

HONGKONG OFFICE:

3, DES Taux ROAD.

"Interest allowed on Current Account. Deposits received on forms which may be learnåd on application.

S. ERIGENAGA, Managər: Hongkong, 1st November 1904.

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THE CHARTERED HANK OF INDIA THE

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853 HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

...£800,000

£800,000

'CAPITAL PAID-UP-99999 R19Hzve LIABILITE OF BHARE

HOLDEEB ...SIDENT LUMIA Reserva FUND........£375,000

INTEREST allowed on Current Account at he rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balances, On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4 per vont

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T. P. COCHRANE,

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¡Esagkong, 18th May, 1905.

Manager.

HONGKONG &8BANGHAI BANK.

CORPORATION

PAID-UP CAPITAL,

..$10,000,000

STERLING LESERVE...$10,000,000

RESERVE PUND-

SILVER RAERVE... 9,500,000

-$19,500,000

MAATSCHAPPIJ. (NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY). ESTABLISHED 184.

PAID UP CAPITAL FL. 45,000,000 (£3,750,000). RESERVE FUND (Fr. 5,000,000 (£417,000).

***

HEAD-OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM, HEAD-AGENCY: BATAVIA Branches-Singapore, Peusug, Shanghai, Rangoon, Samarang, Sourabaya, Churibox. Tegal, Pecalongan, Pasoorosan, Tjilatjap, Tadang, Medan (Deli), Palembang, Kata Radia (Acheen) Telok-Semawe, (Acheen) Bandjermasin.

Correspondents at Macassar, Bombay, Colombo, Madras, Pondicherry. Calcutta, Bangkok, Saigon, Haiphong, Hanoi, Amoy, Yokohama, Kobe, Melbourne, Sydney, New York, San Francisco, &o., &c.

LONDON BAYKKES: *** THE UNION OF LONDON AND SMITH'S BANK, LIMITED.

The Bank bays and sells and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, issues Jettors of credit on its Branches and Correspondents in the East, on the Continent, and in Great Britain, America; and Australia, and transacts Banking Business of every description.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Accounts 2% per annum on daily

balances. Fixed Deposita 12 months 44% per annum.

do.

6 do. 4% do. do.

3 do. SAZ do

L ENGEL, Agent. 526 Hongkong, 1st March, 1905.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

THE Business of the abore Bank is cond in- ted by the HONGKONG ANDSHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Below may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposito is allowed at 31 PER CENT, per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances $100 or more to the HONGKONG AD SHANGHAI BARE to be placed or FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 Pan CENT, për sanum,

For the HONGEONG AND SHANGHA

BANKING CORPORATION.

3. R. M. SMITH,

Falaf Manneer. Hongkong, let. May, 1902

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EUTSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK. CAPITAL FULLY PAID Ur...9h. Trois 7,500,000 HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI,

DEUT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BHELIN,

BEANCERE Berlin, Calcutta, Bankow, Peking. Tientais, Tainunfo, Tsingtar, Yokohama, Founded by the following Banke and Bankers:- KORNIGLICHE SEEHANDLUNG (PREUSSISCHE

STAATSBANK) Berlin, DIRECTION DER DISCONTO-

GESELLSCHAFT

RESHEVE LIABILITY OF PROP"TORA.$10,000,000 | DEUTSCHE BANK

GOURT OF DIBBOTORE,

A. HAPT, Eq.--"Chai, mau,

Hon. Mr. C. W. Dzixson-Deputy Chairman,

E. Goats, Esq.

N. A. Siebs, Esq.

C. E. LeDemann, E. Hon. Mr. R. ShoweD G. H. Medhurst, Esq. H. A. W. Slade, Esq. D. M. Nissim, Esq. H. E. Tomkins, Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGNE Hongkong-J. B. M. SMITH

MANAGER: Bhanghai-H. E. R. Hunter.

LONDON BANZER-LONDON AND COUNTI BANKING COMPANY, Limited,

HONORONG INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of Two per Cunt. par Annnm on the daily balazos.

OF FRED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 2 per cent per Annum. For 6 months, per sent, per Annam. For 12 months per cont. per Annum.

J. R. M. BHITH,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 4th April, 1900.

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8. BLEICHEOLDHA BEELINEL HANDELS-

GESELLSCHAFT

BANK PUER HANDEL UND

INDUSTRIE

ROBERT WARSCHAUER & Co. MENDELSSOHN & Co.

M. A. VON ROTHSCHILD &

SOSHNE

Berlin.

Frankfurt a/M.

JACOB S. H. STEBA NORDDEUTSCHE BANK IN HAMBU20,Hamburg SAL OPPENЯBIM, JE, & Co., Koeln. BAYERISCHE HYPOTHEKEN-UND WECHSEL-

BANK, MCENCHE.

LONDON BANKERS: Mesra, N. M. ROTHSCHILD & Sowi THE UNION OF LONDON AND SMITH')

BANE, LAMIT NO. DEUTSons BANK (BBBLIN), LONDON Aanso DIRECTION DER DISCONTO GEBBELSCHATT.

INTEREST allowed on Current Account, DEPOSITS received on terms which may he learned on application. Every description of Banking and Exchange business transnated, HUGO SUTER,

Acting ManagSY. Hongkong 14th March 1906.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 23RD, 1906.

*The Bar of SADS"

Abbey's

Effer-

escent Salt

Do you get up with a “born- tired" feeling mornings? bad taste in your month? dull headache? wabbling stomach? Unpleasant but familiar, is'nt it ?

It is proof that you need Abbey's Salt, the stomach regulator, and need it badly.

A dose of Abbey's Salt be- fore breakfast will quickly drive these ill feelings away and set you right within an hour.

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Sold in two sizes try all Chemists and Stores, and by Watkins, Ltd., and A. S. Watson, Ltd., Hong Kong.

The Abbey Fruit Salme Co., Ltd., 144, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.

702

REVISED FOOTBALL BULES:

RULE 1.

The "forwards" must wear hauloufla to prevent a chance of Aghting,

The half-backs must be muzzled to restrain them all from biting;

Tho quarter must be chloroformed before ench play orciting.

RULE 11.

Each player must be guarded by a trainer, two physicians,

Tre umpires, a policeman and eleven politicians;

A chaplain, too, innet seetho him during frequent intermissions,

RULE III.

Don't use rong language. Tempers must be smooth as any satin.

The gridiron's not a proper place.lo wraugle or combat in—

If you must nee profority, please swear in

Greek or Latin,

RULE IV.

To her out all "professionals " we favour this appliance;

"Each student is disqualified, despite bis fierce defiance,

Who has not gained his Ph. D. in calculus or

science,

BULE V.

If someone takes the ball from you, don't tig by fores to drop bin

Stand still and thander, Halt!" three times, and if this doesn't stop him,

Call up a constable at once and have the copper cop him,

HULE TI.

A full-back who has caught the ball, before he tries to kick it.

Must take it to the referes and get a croit taket.

Eack coupon's good for seven yards (you must not bend or nick it).

RULE VIL

In ranging ends each player (n precational provision)

Just ware a coloured lantora es a guard against collision ---

Disputes must be referred to the Supreme Court for decision.

--New York Globe,

GERMAN COLONIAL AFFAIRS.

GOVERNMENT PROPOSAL BEJSITED,

The Budget Committee of the Reichstag off March 21 rejected the proposal of the Govern. ment that the Colorial Office, which has hitherto been moraly a department of the Foreign Oflce, should be transformed into an independent Colonial Ministry under the con trol of an Imperial Secretary of State:

appears

SHARE REPORT. -.

Messrs. Erich Georg and Co., in their wonkly share hist, dated April žlat state :—The tendency of our market has remained vory dull throughout the wook, businces has consequently been restricted and there in very little to report. The starling demand rate on London closes at 2a. 011-lud. while rates on Shanghai are unchang- ed. Basilver in London is quoted at 293 and Casals at £901.

BANK SHARES.-Hongkong and Shangbais áre quiet at $865 after small was; the London rafo is £90 Nationals can be placed at $40.

MARINE INSURANCE SHARES-Unione Bro- quiot at 8795 after unimportant sales; Cantons sold at $350 and $355, at whish latter figure -more shares are wanted; Yangtzes are $175 er the dividend of $15 paid in Shanghai the day before yesterday.

FIRE INSURANCE SHARES-Hongkongs sold at 8310, and Chion Fires are wanted at $86.

GREGOR & CO..

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

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ITALIAN VERMOUTH

FROM

FLLI CORA. TURIN. ITALY.

SHIPPING SHARES-Hongkong, Canton and BEWARE OF OTHER SO-CALLED ITALIAN VERMOUTHS

Maoses have been placed at $25, at which rate sellers prevail. Indos find buyers at $93; the Shanghai quotation is Tis. 675 and London quotes £10. Star Ferries and favour at $32 rospectively, and Shells have advanced to 29-

ashis

which figure, however, more shares are obtainable. Loadou quotes £1. Gs. 6d. REFINERIES-China Sugars in the absenco

of any forward speculation have been hanging fire and are on offer at 8178; a small sale at $176 and 8177 has been reported. Lazens unchanged.

MENINO SHARES.-No basiness. Last night's Hongkong Telegraph prints the mining manager's report for the four week ending 24th March.

DOCKS, WHARVER, GODOWNS, &The apart in Whampoa Dooks has not been maintain ed, although the company is employed as well as could be wished and the market rate has droppal to 8165 a:llers after sales at $160, $168 and $166. Farnhams Lars improved and are wanted at Tls 120. Fenwicks are wanted at $21. No business has been reported in Kowloon Wharves, which ro quiet at $101, and Shanghai and Honwkew Wharves have advanced to Tiɛ. 2224 buyers.

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS-Small demands for Hongkong Land Investments at SITE are still unsatisfied, Kowloon Lands, West Points and Hongkong Hotels are quist at quotations, and Humphrey' Estates sökd and uto in further demand at $111.

COTTON MILLS--The feature of the week has been the sharp rise in most of the Shanghai Cattone in the Northern port. Ewas rose from Ta63 to Tb. 75, Internationals are in demand at Tle. 67, nud Lou Kung Mows could be placed at fl. 73. Hoogkong Cottons have sellers at $164, with small sales at $161

SUNDRY MANUFACTURING COMPANIES. -- Chias Ligit und Powers changed bandsat $10 or dividend and are in further demand. Hangkong Electrics sold and are offered at 3103 and $16 respectively, Dairy Farms sold at 816 and more shares could be had at this figure. Cen- erts are on offer at, 329, after sales at $80, the remainder being unchanged,

MISCELLANEOUS,--Hongkong High-Level Tramway Shares are in demand at $235. Lang- kala jumped in Shanghai to Tls, 24 malos. Watkins declined to $5 sellers.

SMOKING CARRIAGE FOR

LADIES.

A NOVELTY AT EUSTON,

March 21 (12 noon) to Liverpool.--Reserved smoking carriage. Party of ladies. First class.

That is an entry in the books of the London and North-Western Railway Company, and it relates to the fact that three ladies, accompanied by a gentleman, engaged private accommodation in the American special" leaving Euston for Liverpool, and that the carriage allotted to them. was smoker." The gentleman applied at the offices of the company for such accommodation, and, although it was not a asual request, the officials acceded to it.

It is understood that this makes a record in the interesting history of "my Lady Nicotine. "| A grizzled inspector at Euston said that he had not seen much smoking by ladies at the station, but there was no telling what happened in the long-dhtance express s. It was quite possible that women passengers smoked then with imponity and probably enjoyed it as much sus anybody.

Of the increasing provalence of smoking in publio by ladies there can be no doubt. Officials The subordination of the Colonial Ofos ta of such restaurants as the Carlton, Cecil, and the Foreign Office has proved to be extremely Savoy, and several of the favourite cafés further detrimental to German colonial interests, and frest, made no secret of the fact when spoken to it has long been recognised by German states by a Daily Mail representative. Where a men that the establishment of a separate woman less than ten years ago would have Ministry for the Colonies was a matter of attracted a good deal of attention by smoking urgent necessity. Last autuma Prince Ernest after dinnar, hardly any head, and in many high- of Hohenlohe-Langenburg consented to assume class places no heed, is paid to her action. control of the colonial department on the ander The cigarettes used by these ladies are of the standing that it should be transformed into a most expensive kinds of Egyptian, Turkish, and separate Ministry, and that he himself should Russian tabaccos, and they are, as a rule. put up become Imperial Secretary of State for the in elegant presentation boxes, forming a very Colonies.

acceptable gift. It

that the Imperial Chancellor, waiter in a famans restaurant said that Prince von Bülow, considered the assent of the from his experience of domestic service in large Reichstag to this reform certain, and obtained private establishments the growth of the the Emperor's assent to Prince Ernest'a appoint- cigarette habit in the home was amazing. ment by giving his Majesty an assurance that Women take the oigarette bocanes they have there would be no dificulty in carrying out downright liking for it, enjoy and find a craving the proposal. The Budget Committee of the within them so thed and satisfied by i. Prob- Reichstag, in rejecting the project, has thus ably an indication of the real extent of the frustrated a scheme with which the Emperor smoking habit among women of the most refined was to a certain extent personally identified. class may be found in the appearance on the It MAY be taken for granted that the market of ladies' cigarette-holders, bores, match Reichstag

will uphold the decision of its com-safes, and other smokers' knick-knacks in gold, mittee, since those parties which opposed the silver, platinum, and other metal, often bestud Government's proposal in committee command ded with jewels. Even the seventh Leaven of substantial majority in the Imperial Legisla-delight in the smokers' paradise, as represented by the okibok, the hubble-bubble, the hookah, is | tare. The Colonial Office will thus remain

department

the

Foreign Office, and will be to be brought within the reach of the fair sex headed, not by an Imperial Becretary of State, by diminutive examples of those alaturate bat by an Under-Secretary of State, with

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of

malary of £1,250 per annum.

The

ountr vand98.

On all bands, indord, inquiry would tend to

In these circumstances Prince Ernest of show that the charms of tobacco are appealing Hohenlohe Laugenburg will certainly resign, more and more strengly to women of all class se. as he has no intention of acespting a subordi nata poat such as that of an Under-Secretary. He is related to the Imperial family. Princess, his wife, was a daughter of the late Duke of Edinburgh, and is thus a piece of the King. There can be no doubt whatever that the defeat of the Government's proposal will tend to hamper the healthy development of Germany's Colonies.

There always will be among us a host of good people whoss ignoranco is invincible and whose intellectual narrowness will be a condition of their knowing anything at all. The mind Las little enough to do with most thinga, Instinct and habit, prejudice and example, de most of the things that get done. It ought not to be so, but.

so it i

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HEAD OFFICE: MONTREAL.

THIS COMPANY issue the most Liberal and Clear Policy over offered in the East. DOUBLE BENEFITS for TRAVEL ACCIDENTS. FEVER, TYPHOID, and SMALLPOX Covered, Policies written HERE, in any currency.

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General Agents for Chian.

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