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CHINA'S CURRENCY.

SYSTEM 2,000 YEARS OLD,

Only a few days ago (s.ys the Morning Advertiser) we announced that an Imperil edict has been decided for the establishment of

a uniform coinage throughout China and the establishme of a mint at Peking.

'The reform. if brought about, is of encrmelts importance, ont only to China, but to the whole commercial world, and the fallowing description of the present state of China's currency by Mr. 1. F. Holt, late of the Civil Service in Chian, will be read will interest at the present time.

The in which money is now esined in China is identical with that in vogu 200 years before the Christian gia: not a single wride has been made in advance form, thes Chinese have retrograded, för Both in neness of petal end 6 ish the present issue of the. mint is far inferer o that 2,003 years ago.

The jasue of money is, of course, a Govern ment enanopoly, abhough there is an enormous ament of spurious coin and debased maney in ricultro. The mint in the provincial capital of 1h're consists of four fames Ear & fotoue is pla under the charge of a superinter hent, who instead of being a Govern- ment trial, is a wealthy native mercunt, who is frequently unwillingly compelled to serve in fed capacity. He must lose by the distinction bath in accepting or refusing t

CONSTANT CHANGES OF STANDARD. The superintendents are summened to the duty by the proclamation emanating from the and should their re- provincial treasurer, spectability, and above all, their means, be well assured, they will be confirmed in their office, and receive an annual salary of go taels (about 31%)

The amount of issue from each furnace is

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Company an rpared to accept first Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES,

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hoogkong, 38th May, 1895.

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Kutimations.

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Intimations,

YOU WILL NOT BE DECEIVED. That there are cheats and frauds in plenty everybody knows; but it is seldom or never that any large business house is guilty of them, no matter what line of trade it fallows. There can be no permanent success of any kind based on dishonesty or deception, There never was, and never will, bo. The men who try that are simply fools and soon come to grief as they deserve. Now many persons ate, nevertheless, afraid to buy certain advertised articles lest they be humbugged. and deluded; especially are they slow to place confidence in published statements of the merits of medicines. The effective remedy known as

WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION

is as safe and genuine an article to purchase as flour, silk or cotton gonds from the mills of manufacturers with a world-wide reputation. We could not afford in exaggerate its qualities or misrepresen' it in the least; and it is not necessary. It is palatable as honey and con

ains the nutritive and curative properties of Pure Cod Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh cod livers, combined with the Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites and the Extracts of Mall and Wild Cherry; and how valuable such a blending of these important medicinal agents must he is plain to everybody, it is beyond price in Anemia, Scrofula, Weakness and lack of Nervous Tone, Wasting Diseases, Bron- chitis, La Grippe, Lung Troubles and Im purities of the Blood. Science can, furnish nothing better-perhaps nothing so good. Tr. W. H. Dalfe, of Canada, says: "I have used it in my practice and take pleasure in recommend- ing it as a valuable tonic and reconstructive," It is a remedy that can afford to appeal to its record and represents the science and know. [6soe ledge of bright and aggressive medical in vestigation. Effective from the first dose.

Kabute

1st June, 1953.

AND ELECTRIU COMPANY, LIMITED,

good things it is imitated. Sold by chemists throughout the world and A. S. Watson & Co., Limited.

bound to be go strings of 1,000 cash per THE CHINA & JAPAN EARPHONE"You cannot be disappointed in it. Like all month, ar intervals of to days each, Cash is composed of seven parts of copper and three of lead, and each coin has a hole in it. The composition and weight varies from time to time, however. During the past 200 years there have been many changes.

Throughout the reign of the first Emperor of this dynasty the we'ght was fixed at one mace per cash. In 16:7 the weight was raised. In 1684 it was reduced, and in 170: the weight of the 1657 issue was again assumed as the standard. In 1734 the weight was again altered and has periodically changed since.

Co-tinuous

HOW THE MEN ING IS DONE. The issue of money is get Months and sometimes years elapse between the issues. When it is necessary to coin meaty, some months 'n advance clay moulds are con structed and thoroughly dried.

There are two great mints in Peking, namely,

HONGKONG EXCHANGE, OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.

SUBSCRIPTIONS.

EXCHANGE LINES, $ico Per Annum.

PRIVATE LINES, By Arrangement.

NO CHARGE FOR INSTALLATION,

in the Heard of Revenue and Braid of Work". | N.H~A special change is made for lines f whence the coin is circulated-to-the-various

Most of the

provincial mints for imitation. provinces have a wint establishe in the pro- vincial capital, although from time to time as stated the mints are closed.

When the characters have been ent the two parts of the mould are joined. Barh mould contains 27 coins, 13 on each side and one on the top The furnaces being heated, the alloy is carefully weighed out in its respective propor- tions, and being melted is poured into the moulds. Time being allowed for the metal in cool, the mould is opened, and the rash "sword," as it is called is taken out. The mould is broken up after each operation. Defective coins are of course of frequent occurrence.

The cash are now clipped off the stem and strung on stips of bamboo, and a workman, taking this in his hands, rolls the coins back- wards and forwards on a flat stone until the The coins then edges are annihed round. pass through the office of the treasurer into circulation. Each workman at the mint furnaces has his particular duties, and receives about 20 cash (d) per day. The copper which is used in the eninage is brought from Yunnan, the south-western province of China, in the following minner.

PROMOTION FOLLOWS GOOD SERVICE. Every three years the Viceroy selects some officer who has already filled some subordinate Government office, as that of a district magis- rate, to proceed t Yunnan to procure the enp per. The money for its purchase, as also the funds necessary for the various expenses of later carriage, porterage, &c., are from the pro- vincial treasury. This amunt varies with the quality of copper required, but it has never bech known to see 101,00 (aels ($4,000/ about.)

Having received the necessary funds, the officer takes hi deparure, and it is sometimes three or even five years before he can return. For there services he is invariably promoted. The great copper mines are all situated in ons district, and the officers arriving for the metal from all parts of the Empire establish their seniority by the time of arrival, an hour even giving the seniority.

Each officer as he receives the quantity he requires takes his departure, and the next on the list is then served.

The copper costa belween 168 and 200 cash- per pound (about 3d to sd per pound), depend- ing on the produce of the mine at the time of requisition. In bringing the metal down to Foochowfoo it is conveyed in boats through the provinces of Kwochao, Hoonan, and Kiange; thence over the hilly borders of this province by porters, and being again shipped at Yen. pingfoo, is brought down to Foochowtoo.

-From-this_brief description of the present: day methods of mint coinage it will be seen that the system, apart from its abuses and apart from the effect a reform in the direction of a regular gold, silver, and alloy currency will produce, is quite put of date.

more than average length,

ELECTRIC SUPPLIES AT EVERY DES CRIPTION IN STOCK

INCLUDING

BATTERIES,

C

HEMICALS,

INSULATORS,

EHCHE BLES,

LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS.

SAM

TELEPHONES,

ATECUES,

FIRE, S., &...

WIRE,

PRICE LISTS ON APPE TAHUN

ELECTRIC BELL INSTALLATIONS,

Euctesi and kept in order.

Estimates given for all kinds of Electrical work.

Trained Mechanicials said to But-Punta to $1

up Installations if required.

NOTE ADDRESS:-, ICE HOUSE ROAD,

For tuli Particulars, &c, &c., Apply to

W. STUART HARRISON.

A.M. INST. C.E,

Manager.

Hangkong, 2nd April, 1903.

DENTISTRY.

SUI SANG, (Lately Practising with Dr. I. SAKATA), DENTIST,

No. 26, Conaught Road Central. flengkong, 9th February, 1003

NOTICE.

THE

ROBINSON PIANO

Co., LTD.

END OF HIRING SEASON.

SECONDHAND Pianos to be Cleared

out at the undernoted low prices.

GUARANTEED in excellent condition.

ORIGINAL. PRICES $450 to $1,400.

...$400

380

WERNER

NEEDHAM

DORNER...

ROINSCH

... 375

...

400

SCHIEDMEYER

••

BORD

RACHALS

180

11

"

(SEMI-GRAND) 700

H. & MULLER

350

and other of our own make at varying low prices.

Our Stock of SMALL INSTRUMENTS and MUSIC is also being sold at greatly reduced prices at this season preparatory to our fresh stocks coming to hand.

Hangkang, 22nd May, 1993.

Consignees.

Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE F

HE P. & O. 5. N. Co's Steamship

"MASSILIA,"

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

STRAITS.

Consignees of Cargo by the above-anmed vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are bring landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkang and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

This vessel brings on Cargo From London, &c., ex S.S. Oceana. From Persian Gulf, er B.I.S.N. and B. & P.

S. N. Co.'s Steamers. Optional Goods will he landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 4 P.M., TO-DAY.

Goods not cleared by the rith restant, at 4PM. will be subject to rent,

No. Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.

Godowns for examination by the Consignee's Damaged Packages must be left in the

and the Company's representative at an ap- pointed hour.

All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.

No claims will be admitted after the Gonis have left the Godowns.

E. A. HEWET T-

Superintendent.

Hongkong, 4th June, 1003

THE PORTLAND AND ASIATIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S.S. "INDRASAMBA," FROM PORTLAND (OR.), YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND MOJL

THE above steamer having arrived, Con

signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersigna- ture and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside

Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored as Consignees risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.

ALLAN CAMERON,

General Agent. Hongkong, 6th June, 1903.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

"GLEN LINE OF STEAMERS.

(12660

FROM MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS. HE Steamship

THE

"GLENLOCHY," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed,

Goods not cleared by the 15th inst. will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. All damaged packages must be lef in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the steamer's arrival, after which no claims will be recognised.

MCGREGOR BROS. & GOW. Hongkong, 8th June, 1903.

[679:

"INDRA" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM NEW YORK VIA UEZ CANAL.

THE Company's Steamship

"INDRAWADI,"

having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each will be sorted out mark by mark, consignment and delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are landed

Goods not cleared by the rgth instant, at 10 AM will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be affected.

All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival here, after which no claims will be recognised.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 8th June, 1903

1903.

Mails.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.)

PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

STEINERS. HIROSHIMA MARU

J. Nagao...... SADO MARU

S. J. G. Parsons........

BOMBAY MARU

T. Murai SHINANG MARU*

W. Thompson YAWATA MARU,

A E. Moses SANUKI MARU.....

W. Townsend KUMANO MARU

E. W. Haswell

P. L. lyne

KINSHIU-MARU

DESTINATIONS.

MOJI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA ... MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO and PORT SAID .... BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE and?

COLOMBO......... VICTORIA, B.C. and SEATTLE, U.S.A., VIA SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA NAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKO-

HAMA

KOBE and YOKOHAMA SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, VIA

MANILA,

THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNSVILLE and BRISBANE ·......

KOBE

*Through Fassenger Tickets issued for the Principal Cities

BAILING DATES, THURSDAY, 1th June, at

Daylight.

SATURDAY, 13th June, at

Daylight.

TUESDAY, 16th June, at

Neon.

TUESDAY, 16th June, at

4.1.3.

WEDNESDAY, 17th Junc, at

Noon.

FRIDAY, 19th June, at

Daylight.

FRIDAY, 19th June, at

4 P.M.

THURSDAY, 25th June, at

Noon.

the United States, Canada

a v Euro in connection with the GREAT NORTHERN RAILWA and Atlantic Steamers. Round-the-World Tickets also issued. Between Moji and Kobe, 1st and 2nd Class Through Passengers have the Option of Travelling by the Sanyo Railway.

For further Information as to Freight, Passage, Sailings, &c., apply at the Company's l Planch Office in Prince's Building, 1st Floor, Chuter Road.

Hongkong, 9th June, 13

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIER MARITIMES,

PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX; ALSO PORTS OF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE. ¡

N TUESDAY, the 16th June, 1903, "OCEANIEN," Captain Guigues, with Mails, Passengers, Specie and Cargo, will leave this Port for MARSEILLES, via BOMBAY.

ON at 8 A.M., the Company's Stearnship

This Steamer connects at COLOMBO with the s.3. Australien, which vessel takes on her Passengers and Mails leaving that Part on the 28th June, 1903, Direct to Suez, Port Said and Marseilles.

Cargo and Specie will he registered for Lon don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilies for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noos only on MONDAY, the 15th June, Specie and Parcels received until 4 P.M. on the same day. No Cargo will be received on board on

TUESDAY.

T. 8. TAKAYANAGI

Acting waiger.

ORIENTAL

STEAM

NAV

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 6TEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.

(Through Hills of Lading issued for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAI, AMERI. CAN and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.) HE Steamship

TH

"CHUSAN,"

HI

Japtain W. W. Cooke, carrying Maiesty's Mails, willbe despatched from this for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the 20th instant, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the

above Ports.

Silk and Valuables, all Carze for France, and Tea for London (under arrangement) wili be transhipped at Colombe into a steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and Landon; other Cargo for London, &c., will he conveyed ord Bombay with Transhipment.

Parcels are not to be sent on board, they must be left at the Agency's Office. Contenla Parcels will be received at this Office until and Value of Packages are required.

P.M. the day before sailing. The Contents and For further Particulars, apply at the Com-Value of all Packages are required. pany's, Office.

[10010

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, and June, 1:01.

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

BOSTON TOW-BOAT COMPANY.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,

VIA

SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN,' KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, FOR VICTORIA, B.C., AND TACOMA, IN CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.

Steamers. Tons. Captains. 1903.

!681€

Olympia Tremont

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship

"GREGORY APCAR," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed at once, at Consignees' risk and expense.

Cargo remaining on board after 4 PM, of the roth instant, will be landed at Consignees risk and expense into the Codowns of the [4154 Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown

Limited Comitees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and

FROM HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM, ANT. WERP; PENANG AND SINGAPORE. "HE N.D.L. Steamship

THE

"NURNBERG," Captain Jaburg, having arrived from the (29 above ports, Consignces of Cargo are hereby. requested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noan,

TO-DAY.

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be [29 landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

"HE Public are bereby informed that no Tchange has been made in the Rates of Subscription to the Hongkong Telegraph and the are warned against paying more than TEN CENTB (10 ct.) per Single Copy,

THE MAN GER,

• Hongkong Telegraph Co., Ltd, Hongkong. 14th January, 1903,

SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER-

ASK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER-A30. Chaalt.

Otravit,

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 9th instant will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the'gth: instant, at 3 P.M.”

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office.

[6630

Hongkong, sid fans, 1905.

PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside; such Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and

expense.

*

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED,

Agents.

[6820 Hongkong, 8th June, 1903. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY,

NOTICE. ~ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

"DORIC"

C

are hereby notified that their Goods are at their risk being discharged into Lighters and/or landed into our Godowns Nos. 1 and 2, at Kennedy Town, (Marine Lot 243), and delivery may be bad either from Lighters or from our Godawas upon countersignature of Bills of Lading,

Goods remaining unclaimed after the 15th instant will be subject to rent

All Claims must be sent in to me on or before the 18th instant or they will not be recognised,

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

E. W. TILDEN, Agent. Hongkong, 8th Juna, 1903,

Tacoma Victoria

6 3

2,837 J. Truebridge... June 24 9,605 T. W. Garlick.. June 30 2,812 A. Dixon

..... July 3.502. Panton ...... Aug. Steamers marked (*) have no passenger accommodation.

The attention of passengers is directed to the very cheap rates offered by this line to the Pacific Coast and to the Interior and Eastern Cities of the United States and to Europe,

Special rates allowed to members of Govern- ment Services.

Through Bills of Lading issued to Pacific Coast Points and to the Principal Cities in the United States and Canada.

For further Information as to Freight or Passage, apply to

Shippers are particularly requested to nute the terms and conditions of the Company's

Bills of Lading.

For further Particulars, apply to

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent,

Horgen, 6th June, 103.

H

To be Let.

TO LET.

OUSES in LEIGHTON HILL ROAD.

FLATS in MORETON TERRACE, CAUSE.

WAY BAY, facing the Polo Ground. GODOWNS BOWLINGTON, Praya East, No. 2, RIPON TERRACE in Flats. Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO, LD. 14. frog, 6th, June 1993.

(2002

TO LET.

D. 3 STEWART TERRACE, THE

IN PEAK

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD, Hongkong. 8th April, 1003

(443e

GODOWNS TO LET.

PRASingle-storied Godowns. Suitable for EAST, Spacious, Two-storied and

Yarn or Coals. Also Land for Coa! Storage.

Apply to

THE JONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 30th March, 1903

(3970

TO LET.

DODWELL, & CO., LIMITED, Tod 96, PRAYA EAST.

General Agents, Hongkong, 3rd June, 1993.

Hotel.

1874d

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH Class PRIVATE HOTEL.

LADIES' AFTERNOON TEA ROOMS,

PRIVATE BAR

AND

BILLIARD ROOM S.

Hot and Cold Water throughout,

Electrically Lighted.

Electric Passenger Elevator to each Floor. Table D'Hole at Separate Tables. For Terms, &c., apply to the

MANAGER

Hongkong, 23rd October, 1902,

WO SPACIOUS GODOWNS-Nos, 9;

Apply to

H. N. MODY,

Victoria Buildings. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1903. [1328]

TO LET.

·EVERAL NEWLY BUILT EUROPEAN HOUSES in Leighton HILL ROAD. Apply to

THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON LAND & LOAN CO., LD

No. 8, Queen's Road West,

Hongkong, zoth October, ronz

TRAST

BIG

OURES

MARK

MEN & WOMEN 810 01-POISONOUS remedy for discharge

Irzitation or ulceratic of macons membranes. Fainles Guaranteed not to stricture, contagion,

Prevents

OLD BY CHEMISTS.

Circular pesfied on requpal.

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