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The Hongkong Telegraph.

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NEW SERIES No 4417.

THE

Banks.

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

日二十月十年九十二猪光

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1903.

Mails.

四拜禮

骁十月二十英港香

$30 PER ANNUM.

SINGLE COPY, to CENTS.

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF

Established 1880,

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBE... Yen 24,000,000 CAPITAL PAID-UF ....

CAPITAL UNCALLED.......

RESERVE FUND

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18,000,000 6,000,000 .9,210,000

Head Office: -YOKOHAMA,

Branches und Agencies.

KOBE

LONDON.

NEW YORK.

SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU,

TUKIO,

NAGASAKI.

LYONS.

BOMBAY.

TIENTSIN.

PEKING.

SHANGHAI, NEWCHWANG.

LONDON BANKERS:

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD.

PARRS' BANK, LD.

THE UNION OF LONDON AND SMITHS BANK, LD.

HONGKONG BRANCH:-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per Anaum on the Daily Balance.

On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent,

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TARO" HOUSUMI,

Manager.

NEW YORK

(AMERICAN BANK).

ESTABLISHED 1864.

U.S. Gold $2,000,0

PAID UP Capital SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS.$5,180,000

Gold $7,180,00

Head Office-NEW YORK, LONDON OFFICE:

33 and 35, Lombard Street, E.C.

F. C. Bishop, Manager, Eastern Department,

LONDON

BANKERS:

PARR'S BANK, LIMITED.

HONGKONG OFFICE:

4, DES VEUX ROAD.

FOR

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

LONDON and ANTWERP VIA' SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, PORT SAID and MALTA..... YOKOHAMA VIA SHANGHAI,

MOJI and KOBE, (Passing through the Inland Sea))

General Banking and Exchange business SHANGHAI..

transacted.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Accounts at 2% per annum. On Fixed Deposits:

For 3 months 24% per annum.

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E. F. GROS, Acting Manager.

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Hongkong, 11th September, 1903, fio Hongkong, 1st December, 1903.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL BANKING

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL....

RESERVE FUND.-

Sterling Reserve......$10,000,000?

$10,000,000

CORPORATION.

HEAD OFFICE-NEW YORK.

Silver Reserve......$ 6,000,000 $16,000,000 FISCAL AGENTS FOR THE UNITED STATES -

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS. $10,000,000 |

COURT OF DIRECTORS:'

A. J. RAYMOND, Esq., Chairman.

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

Hon. C. W. Dickson.

N. A. Siebs, Esq.

E. Goetz, Esq.

H. W. Slade, Esq.

C. Michelau, Esq.

C. A. Tomes, Esq.

H. Schubart, Esq.

E. Shellim, Esq.

E. 9. Whealler, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong-1. R. M. SMITH. MANAGER:

Shanghai-H. M. BEVIS. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED: On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent. per Anaum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

For 3 months, 2 per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 3 per Cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum.

J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 17th August, 1903.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

OF AMERICA' in China AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

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

Total

STEAMERS.

TO JAIL UN

FORMOSA

B. H. W. Snow.

About 11th December

JAPAN.

E. P. Martin, R.N.Raj

About 15th December

REMARKS.

Freight and Passage.

Freight and

Passage.

About 18th 2 Freight and

COROMANDEL

G. M. Muntford, R.N.R. December

(BALLAARAT.

... Noon, 19th C. R. Longden.......

· LONDON;&C..........

For Further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 8th December, 1903.

December

Passage.

See Special Advertisement.

E., A. HEWETT, Snpenatendent

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.

STEAM FOR

820,000 SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA, 820,000

ANTWERP, BREMEN/HAMBURG;

.........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 OF LONDON AND SMITH'S

BANK, LIMITED.

The Corporation buys and sells Bills of Exchange, issue Letters of Credit and carries 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:

For 12 months, 41 % per annum.

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HE Businessofthe above Bank is conducted

The HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3 PER CENT. per annum.

Depositers may transfer at their option; balances of $roo or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED, DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st May, 1902.

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

£1,000,000

Authorised Capital............

Paid up Capital

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

Board of Directors:-

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

J. Scott Harston, Esq.

Chow Tung Shang, Esq. J. Lauts, Esq.

Chief Manager,

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

THE

DEUTSCH ASIATISCHE BANK.

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PAID-UP CAPITAL..........Sh. Taels 5,000,000

-HEAD OFFICE-ShanghAL. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: BERLIN.

Berlin Tientsio

BRANCHES :

Calcutta

Hankow

Tsingtau (Kiautschou)

LONDON BANKERS: Messrs. 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. DEPOSITS received on terms which may be learned on application. Every description, of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

H. FIGGE,

Manager. Hongkong, 1st September, 1903. [961c

TO LET,

O. 1, RIPON TERRACE in FLATS.

N°:

No. 4, RIPON TERRACE.

HONGKONG BRANCH:

20, DES VOUX ROAD CENTRAL.

CHARLES R. SCOTT, Manager,

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Hongkong, 26th May, 1903. IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA,

ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896.

Shanghai Taels. *****.**.**** 5,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL....... 2,500,000

SUBSCRIBED CAPITÁL

Head Office-SHANGHAI,

Branches and Agencies. CANTON,

CHEFOO.

HANKOW.

PEKING.

PENANG.

SINGAPORE, TIENTSIN.

THE Bank purchases and receives for collec

tion 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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PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; ALSO 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 Bill of Lading for the Principal Places in Russia. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

STEAMERS.

KUNIG ALBERT.

*KIAUTSCHOU

BAYERN

SACHSEN

GERA.......

PREUSSEN

SEYDLITZ

ROON..

*HAMBURG

O'

PRINZ HEINRICH.

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)

SAILING DATES. 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.

.....WEDNESDAY, 27th April, 1904.

* Steamers of the Hamburg-Amerika Linie.

N WEDNESDAY, the 23rd day of December, 1903, at Noon, the, Steamship "KONIG ALBERT," of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain C. Polack, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at NAPLES and GENOA,

Shipping Orders will be granted.till Noox, on MONDAY, the 21st instant, Cargo and Specie will be received on Board until 5 P.M., on TUESDAY, the 22nd instant, and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office until NOON, on TUESDAY, the 22nd 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

For further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 9th December, 1903.

Intimations.

LLOYD. MELCHERS & CO.,

AGENTS.

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

E. W. RUTTER, CHRISTMAS AND.

Manager.

Hongkong, 12th August, 1903.

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

CAPITAL PAID-UP....

£800,000

£800,000 ...£725,000

R SERVE LIABILITY 07 SHARE-

RESERVE FUND

HOLDERS ******

NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the Daily-Balances,

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months. 4 per cent.

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T. P. COCHRANE,'

Acting Manager Hongkong, 18th May, 1903.

TO LET. CHEAPEST HOUSES in the COLONY.

MORRISON HILL GAP ROAD. Nice

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No. 15, WONG NEI CHONG ROAD, facing Houses, 4 Rooms, Bath Rooms, Out-

Race Course.

FLATS in MORETON TERRACE, facing

Polo Ground.

OFFICES in course of erection, CON

NAUGHT ROAD (near BLAKE PIER), GODOWN No. 3A, BLUE BUILDINGS. GODOWNS: PRAVA EAST.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO,, LD. Hongkong, 1st December, 1903.

houses and Verandahs. Only $40 inclusive of Taxes.

WILD DELL BUILDINGS, No. 147, WANCHAI ROAD. Comfortable and Airy

NEW YEAR GOODS!] Fancy Leather Goods in Great Variety.

DECORATIVE TABLE GLASSWARE.

PRETTY DESSERT SERVICES.

DOLLS AND TOYS.

TOM SMITH'S AND CALEY'S CRACKERS. CROSSE AND BLACKWELL'S XMAS PUDDINGS! HUNTLEY AND PALMER'S XMAS CAKES!! MUSCATELS. FIGS. METZ FRUITS. ELVAS AND 'CARLSBAD PLUMS. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, 8th December, 1903.

The King

among scientifically condensed foods is Bovril. In the smallest possible bulk Bovril has every virtue a true food should possess-it is nourishing and strengthening it is a stimulant and a warmth-giver; and, besides being very appetising, is thoroughly digestible. Bovril is a great help to the cook, too.

BOYRIL

JAPAN

COALS.

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

(MITSUI & Co.):

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

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

OTHER OFFICES;

New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newohwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chemulpo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Osaka, Koba, Maidzuru, Kuro, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamatsu, Karatsu, Nagasaki, Kuohinotsu, Sasebo, Miike, Hakodate, Talpek, že.

Freight Steamers.

Tolegraphio Address: "MITSUI” (A,B,C; and A 1 Codes). CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsenals and the State Railways; Principal Railway Companies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mail and SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Miike, Tagawa, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines; and SOLE AGENTS for Fujinotana, Hokoku, Hondo, Ichimura, Kanada, Mameda, Mannoura, Onoura, Otsuji, Sasahara, Tsubakuro, Yoshinotani, Yoshio, Yunokibara and other Coals. £63c)

N, İNUZUKA, 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.

EST? 31

Telephone No. 75.

TELEPHONE No. 135.

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SAINT RAPHAEL WINE

Is prescribed in the most varied forms of anæmia, and proves particularly efficacious to revive the forces of persons enfeebled by illness or laborious and difficult digestion.

NO OTHER IS PRESCRIBED IN THE PARIS HOSPITALS.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

16, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 26th November, 1933.

(7320

THOMAS' HOTEL.

Flats of 2 or 3 Rooms, from $25 inclusive of A FIRST CLASS HOTEL, comfortably furnished, and most centrally situated, being in

Taxes.

S. A. SETH, Land and Estate Broker, 8 loc]

Dairy Farm Co., Ltd.

[14340

Hongkong, 12th September, 1903.

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HONGKONG HOTEL.

Military Band during dinner on Saturday Nights.

Hongkong, 4th December, 1903.

close proximity to the Banks and principal business places.

For Particulars apply to

TERMS VERY MODERATE.

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, AIRY, WELL-VENTILATED and HAND- SOMELY FURNISHED. The CUISINE is 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 BATHING. STEAMERS to and from Macao, every MORNING and AFTERNOON.

WM. FARMER, Proprietor 303 Manager,

· {14550 ·

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SOLE AGENTS.

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 ŠEWSPAPERS IN FILE. TERMS.-$4.00 to $7.00 per day. $75 to $120 per month.

JAS. D. M. CAMERON, Hongkong, 22nd August, 1903.

Manager.

GO TO THE

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KOWLOON HOTEL,

KOWLOON.

J. W. OSBORNE, Proprietor and Manager,