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The

NEW SERIES No 4879.

THE

OKON

Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED: 1881.)

日七初月九年九十二赭光

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1903.0

Hails.

一拜禮

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

U.S. Gold

批六十月十英港香

Intimations.

"I hear they want more

BY ROTAL

830 PER ANNUMENTS

SINGLE COPY). 10 CENTS,

Bauks

VOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED, GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF

ESTABLISHED 1880.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ................................ Ken 24,000,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP .....................NISKOVYK 18,000,000

物 CAPITAL UNCALLED.

NEW YORK (AMERICAN RANK). ESTABLISHED 1864.

6,000,000 PAID UP CAPITAL ...........$2,000,000 RESERVE FUND LISTKONDíatumis ท 9,310,000 SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS.$5,180,000

Head Office ---YOKOHAMA. Branches and Agencies;5.

KOBE.

LONDON.

`:^^ NEW YORK.

SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU,

TOKIO.

NAGASAKI

LYONS.

BOMBAY,

TIENTSIN.

PEKING.

Gold $7,180,000 Head Office—NEW YORK.

LONDON OFFICE:

33 and 35, Lombard Street, E.CA.

SHANGHAI, F. G. Bishop, Managar, Eastern Department.

· NEWCHWANG,

·"London Bankers': ·

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD

'PARRS' BANK, LD.

THE UNION-OF-LONDON, AND

“E. SMITHS BANK, LD.

"HONGKONG' BRANCH INTEREST ALLOWED, On Curfent Account at the rate of a per cent. per Annum on the Daily Balanco.

On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent,

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TARO" HOBSUMI,

Manager. ¡Hongkong, 11th September, 1903.

LONDON BANKERS

Farr's Bank, LIMITED, HONGKONG OFFICE:

̈4, DES VŒUX ROAD,

General Banking and Exchange business transacted.

INTEREST ALLOWED

Oa Current Accounts at a% per annum. Os Fixed Deposits:

For 3 months 2% per annum.

31% 4 %

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FOR

LONDON and ANTWERP VIAN

SINGAPORE, PENANG, (JAVA COLOMBO, FORT SAID and MARSEILLES .....

STEAMERS.

TO SAIL ON

REMARKS.

S. Barcha

About 30th October

YOKOHAMA VIA SHANGHAI, FORMOSA ......

B. H. W/ Sauw.

MUJI and KOBE.

(Passing through the luland Sea).)

For Further Particulats, apply to

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E. F. GROS, Acting Manager. Hongkong) ist December, 1902, 1698d

-Longkong, #3rd October 1993

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL BANKING

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL............................................................$10,000,000

KKSERVE FUND.--

Sterling Reserve......$10,000,000)

CORPORATION.

HEAD OFFICE-NEW YORK.

Silver Reserve $6,000,000 $6,000,000 FISCAL AGENTS FOR THE UNITED STATES

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TOR3.$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

AJ, RAYMOND, Esq., Chainnan.

H. E. TOMKINS, Esq., Deputy Chairman.

Hoa. C. W. Dickson.

E Goetz, Esq.

0. Michelan, Esq.

H. Schubart, Esq.

E. Shellim, Esq.

N. A. Siebs, Esq.

H. W. Slade, Esq.

C. A. Tomes, Esq.

E. S. Wheatler, Esq.

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

Shanghai-H. LI. BEVIS.

LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED:

OF AMERICA IN CHINA AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS

Capital paid in, Gold $4,000,000... 820,000 Surplus (Reserve) Gold $4,000,000...Z 820,000

Total

.........Gold $8,000,000...£1,640,000 Capital and Surplus authorised, Gold $10,000,000

£2,055,000

LONDON BANKERS:

THE NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND, LIMITED.

THE UNION Op London and SMITH'S KLARANG BANG BANK, LIMITED.""

The Corporation buys and sells Bills of

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent. Exchange, issue Letters of Credit and carries

́ ́për Annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITA :

For 3 months, z} per Centˇper Annum. For-6 months, 38 per Cent. per Annum. For a months, 4 per Cent; per Annum.

AMIR M. SMITH, '

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 17th August, 1903,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

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THE Businessoftheabove Bank is conducted bythe HONGKONGANDSHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Reles may be obtained on application.

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INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3 PE

CENT. per annum. ......

Depositors may ausfer at their option

· balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG ARI» SHANGHAI -BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum,

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

J. R. LL SMITH,

Chief Manager.

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Hongkong, 1st May, 1907. THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capital£1,000,00 Paid up Capital umönnuninu£ 324,374 HEAD OFFICE —HONGKONG) Board of Directors - Chan Kit Shan, Esq. | J. Scott Harston, Esq. Chow Tung Shang, Esq. | ], Lacts, Esq.

Chief Manager

GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR. Interest for 12 months Fixed....5 %. Hongkong, 12th May 1903.

THE

EUTSCH ASIATISCHE BANK.

De

Paid-up CapitAL.Sh. Taels 5,000,000

HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI.

Board of DIRECTORS: BERLIN.

Berlin. Tientsin

BRANCHES:

Calcutta

Honkow Tsingtau (Kiautschou) ⠀ LONDON BANKERS: · Mesara, N. M. ROTHSCHILD & SONS, UNION OF LONDON AND SMITHS BANK, LTD. Deutsche Bank(Berlin), LONDON AGENCY DIRECTION DER DISCONTO GESELLSCHAFT

INTEREST allowed on Current Account,

Freight and

l'assage.

Freight and

Passage.

E. A. HEWETT, Superineodett.

BOVRIL

Bovril

fortifies the system.

BOVRIL is an extremely palatable drink, and a stimulant that has no bad after-e effects.. It is also d replacer of used-up tissue and energy; while it enables the system to endure fatigue and to repel· disease.

About 31st October

IMPERIAL CERMAN MAIL LINE.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

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HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE. PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN HAMBURG;

PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORT! ; A180 LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS;

Steamers will call at GIBRALTAR and SOUTHAMPTON to land Passengers and Luggage,

N.B-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the Principal Places in Russia. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

on every description of Banking and Exchange business. Money received on Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily balances, and on Fixed Deposit. as follows:

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For ta months, 41% per annum.

4% 11 3

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HONGKONG BRANCH:

10, DES VEUX Road CentrÅL.

CHARLES. R. SCOTT, ram Manager, Hongkong, 26th May, 1903.

[1000 IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA. ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 14TH NOVEMBER, 1896.

Shanghai Taels. SUBSCRICED CAPITAL 5,000,000 IAID-UP CAPITAL:................... 3,500,000 Head Office-SHANGHAI. · Branches and Agencies. CANTON.

PENANG.

CHEFOO. HANKOW.

PERING

SINGAPORE.

TIENTSIN.

THE Bank parchases and receives for caltec. Lion Bills of Exchange drawn on the above laces, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Trans- ers Payable at its Branches and Agencies.

HONGKONG: BRANCH. Advances made on approved securities. Bills discounted.

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS. per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months.

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E. W. RUTTER, Manager.

Hongkong, 12th August, 1903.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. NCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

ROON

STEAMERS.

PREUSSEN, *HAMBURG

PRINZ HEINRICH... KONIG ALBERT

*KIAUTSCHOU....

SACHSEN

BAYERN

GERA

SEYDLITZ:

PREUSSEN

ROON

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)

SAILING DATES WEDNESDAY, 28th October. WEDNESDAY, 11th November. WEDNESDAY, 25th November. WEDNESDAY, gih December. WEDNESDAY, 23rd December. WEDNESDAY, 6th January, 1904. WEDNESDAY, 20th January, 1904. WEDNESDAY, 3rd February, 1904. WEDNESDAY, 17th February, 1904. WEDNESDAY, 2nd March, 1904. WEDNESDAY, 16th March, 1904.. WEDNESDAY, 30th March, 1904. WEDNESDAY, 13th April, 1904. martes.joesfelder pWEDNESDAY, 27th April, 1904. * Steamers of the Harburg-Amerika Linie.

HAMBURG ..................... PRINZ HEINRICH

ON WEDNESDAY, the 28th day of October, 1903, at Noon, the Steamship "ROON," of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain G. Meiners, with MAILS, PASSEN- GERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port, as above, Calling at NAPLES and GENOA

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, bo MONDAY, the 26th instant, Cargo and Specie will be received on Board until P.M., on TUESDAY, the 27th instant, and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office until NoÓN, o¤ TUESDAY, the 27th instant..

Contents of Packages are required. No Parcel Receipts will be signed for less than $2.50 and Parcels should not exceed Two Feet Cubic in Measurement.

The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardesses. Linen can be washed on board.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

For further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 14th October, 1903

Intimations,

MELCHERS & CO.,

AGENTS.

TAILORING DEPARTMENT.

[553c

SPECIAL OFFER for ONE MONTH only of

our Surplus Stock of Suitings at the

following Exceptional Prices.

00,000 FLANNEL LOUNGE SUITS -

CPITAL PAID-UP.XI. 2. RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-

HOLDERS 800,000

$20-$25

ESERVE FUND GEMANAL 725,000 TWEED AND CASHMERE SUITS - $30

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Rate of 3 per cents per annum on the Daily Balances, DEPOSITS received an terms which may be On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4 per cent,

learned on application. Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

H: FIGGE

Manager.

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T. COCIRANE,

Acting Manager.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1903. Torc Hongkong, 18th May, 19035

HONGKONG HOTEL.

Military 'Sand during dinner on faturday Nights,

BLUE SERGE SAC SUITS-

$40-$45 WORSTED AND ANGOLA SUITS- - $40-$45 BLACK TWILL DRESS SUITS --- $55

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

A

Hongkong, 18th September, 1903.

THOMAS

{7320

HOTEL.

FIRST GLASS HOTEL, comfortably furnished, and most centrally situated, being in

close proximity to the Banks and principal business places.

SPECIALLY REDUCED SUMMER RATES.

For Particulars apply to 8100]

THE MANAGER.

MACAO HOTEL

(Late HING KEE HOTEL).

This FAVOURITE and LONG ESTABLISHED Hotel is situated on the SEA FRONT commanding a MAGNIFICENT VIEW of the Harbour and adjacent islands, and is open to. the COOL SOUTHERLY BREEZES in Summer. (

The BED ROOMS are LARGE, COOL, AIR, WELL-VENTILATED and HAND- SOMELY FURNISHED. The CUISINE EXCELLENT and under direct EUROPEAN supervision.

PIC-NIC, SHOOTING or BOATING parties specially catered for. A commodious and comfortable stern-wheel HOUSE-BOAT, with sleeping accommodation for six passengers and EVERY CONVENIENCE, is provided for the use of visitors AT REASONABLE RATES.

A MILITARY BAND PLAYS in the Gardens, close to the Hotel, three times a week. SEA CHEERAN SEA BATHING

STRAMERS to and from Macao every MORNING and AFTERNOON.

Proprietor

|

JAPAN

COALS.

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

(MITSUI &....Co.).

HEAD OFFICE1, SURUGA-CHO, TOKYO. LONDON BRANCH:~34, LIME STREET, EC.

HONGKONG BRANCH-PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, ICE HOUSE STREET.-

OTHER OFFICES:

Now York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Bourabaya, Manila, Amoy,

Shanghai, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chomulpo, Yokohama," Yokosuka, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobs, Maidzuru, Kuro, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamaten, Karatsu, Nagasaki, Kackinatsu, Sasebo, Milko, Hakodate, Taipeh, do.

Telegraphic Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.C. and A 1 Godow).

CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Tapanese Navy and Arsenals and the State Railways; Principal Railway Companies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers.

SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Miike, Tagawa, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines; andou SOLE AGENTS for Fujinotana, Hokoku, Hando, ichimura, Kanada, Mameda, Hannoura, Opoura, Otsuji, Sasahara, Tsubakuro, Yoshinolani, Yoshio, Yunokibara and other Coëls, 5630]

N. INUZUKA, Manager, Hongkong

H. PRICE & CO

WINE MERCHANTS,

12 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Picnic parties furnished with wines, etc., at a moment's notice.

Contracts made on special terms with Caterers, Committees, Messes and Captains of Steamers. All Wines, Spirits and Beers supplied are guaranteed.

Price list on application.

Hongkong, 23rd July, 1903.

Telephone No. 75.

15, Queen's Road,

TELEPHONE No. 135.

"FELIXIR."

THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.

DISTILLED ONLY BY BOOTH'S DISTILLERY CO. ABSOLUTELY PURE, SOFT, OLD, VERY DRY!: THE MUCH WRITTEN OF NEW DRINK. MAKES AN EXCELLENT COCKTAIL. GOES WELL WITH AQUARIUS WATER.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

Hongkong, 16th October, vong.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS!"

OCCIDENTAL HOTEL

(ELGIN ROAD, KOWLOON.).

CODE ADDRESS: "YOSEMITE."

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35 BEDROOMS EXCELLENTLY FURNISHED: BATH TO EACH ROOM, DINING ROOM AND CUISINE UNDER STRICT SUPERVISION.

EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN WINES, SPIRITS AND BEERS. POOL AND BILLIARDS.

· ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND MANILA NEWSPAPERS IN FILE. TERMS.400 to $7.00 per day. 875 to $120 per month,

JAS. D. M. CAMERON,

Manager,

Hongkong, zand August, 1903.

MARLBOROUGH HOUSE

31, 33, 40 and 41, NORTH SOOCHOW ROAD-SHANGHAIZE PLEASANT AND CENTRAL SITUATION, FACING SOUTH

THIS HIGH CHASS BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT Well-furinaed Roo

the Day or Month. My

Telegraphic Address: “ MablBOROVOR, "...

Shanghai 6th Jung, 190

Telephone: