1903-12-21 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No 4426.

THE

Banks.

JOKOHAMASPÉCIE BANK, LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED 1880.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

CAPITAL PAID•UP ...................

Yen 24,000,000 18,000,000

(AMERICAN BANK)..

Established 1864.

CAPITAL UNCALLED..............................e A 6,000,000 PAID UP CAPITAL

RESERVE FUND m 9,210,000 SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS.55,180,000

Head Office::-YOKOHAMA.

'Branches and Agencies,

TOKIO.

KOBE.

LONDON.

NEW YORK.

. SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU,

NAGASAKI.

LYONS.

BOMBAY,

TIENTSIN,

PEKING.

SHANGHAL 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 Annum on the Daily Balance.

Da' fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.

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TARO" HOĎSUMI, Manager. Hongkong, 11th September, 1903.

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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION, .

PAID-UP CAPITAL.... RESERVE FUND-

Gold $7,180,000

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

日三初月一十年九十二緒光

MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1903.

Mails.

$30 PER ANNUM.

•拜禮

號一十月二十英港香

SINGLE COPY, 10 GENTS.

GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

U.S.'Gold $2,000,000

Entimations.

Concentrated strength,

sustenance and energy-that's what Bovril is. Bovril

represents a perfectly scientific--com- bination of the stimulative and flavouring features of meat-extract with the nutritive properties of beef. Bovril is readily taken and easily digested and assimilated by even the most feeble constitution.

BOYRIL

Head Office-NEW YORK,

LONDON OFFICE:

33 and 35, Lombard Street, E.C.

F. C. Bishop, 'Manager, Eastern Department. LONDON BANKERS:

PARK'S BANK, LIMITED.

HONGKONG OFFICE:

4, DES VEUX ROAD. General Banking and Exchange business transacted,

INTEREST ALLOWED

On Current Accounts at z% per annum, On Fixed Deposits:

For 3 months at% per annum.

་་

FOR

LONDON and ANTWERP VIA)

STEANERS.

TO SAIL ON

· KEMARKS.

SINGAPORE, PENANG, MANILA

.............. 2. About 24th COLOMBO, PORT SAID and i H.G. H. Lewelton, R.N.R., December MALTA

Freight and

Passage.

For Further Particulars, apply to

E. A. HEWETT, Superintendent.

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30% 4%

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E. F. GROS, Acting Manager:

Hongkong, 14th December, 1903,

*Hongkong, 1st December, 1902.

INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION.

$10,000,000 CAPITAL, SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS,

GOLU $7,992,173.37-about £1,640,000, CAPITAL AND SURPLUS AUTHORISED GOLD $10,000,000 £2,055,000. HEAD OFFICE:

$16,000,000

Sterling Reserve......$10,000,000) Silver Reserve.....$ 6,000,000 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.

H. W. Slade, Esq.

E. Goetz, Esq.

C. Michelau, Esq.

C. A. Tomes, Esq.

H. Schubart, Esq.

E. Shellin, Esq

E. S. Whealler, Esq.

CHEF MANAGER : Hongkong). R. M. SMITH MANAGER:

Shanghai-H. M. Bevis,

LONDON BANKERS LONDON AND COUNTY

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-İNTEREST ALLOWED:

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent. per Annum on the daily balanco.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

For 3 months, 2 per Cent. per Annum. For. 5 months, 31 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,

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THE Businessofthe above Bank is conducted

by the HONGKONGANDSHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

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

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG ANL SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED] DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENE. per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND 5Kanghai BANKING CORPORATION,

J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st May, 1902.

1, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. LONDON OFFICE:

THREADNEEDLE HOUSE, E.C..

BRANCHES AT

SAN FRANCISCO, WASHINGTON,

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.

STEAM FOR

́bingapore, penang, colombo, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN/HAMBURG;

PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORT: ;

ALSO

MEXICO, MANILA, SHANGHAI, SINGA LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON,

PORE, YOKOHAMA, BOMBAY,

CALCUTTA

AND AGENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD. LONDON AND CONTINENTAL BANKERS:

NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND, LIMITED,

UNION OF LONDON AND SMITH'S BANK, LTD. CREDIT LYONNAIS, DRESDNER Bank, COMPTOIR NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, &C.

HE

Corporation transacts every Descrip tion of Banking and Exchange Business, receives Money in Current Account and issues Fixed Deposit Receipts either in Gold or Silver at Rates which may be ascertained on Application.

HONGKONG BRANCH: 20, DES VIEUX ROAD CENTAL.

CHARLES R. SCOTT, Manager. Hongkong, 14th December, 1903-

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

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

AND SOUTH AMERICAŃ PORTS;

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

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

STEAMERS.

KONIG ALBERT. *KIAUTSCHOU

BAYERN

SACHSEN

GERA........

SEYDLITZ

PREUSSEN

ROON

*HAMBURG

PRINZ HEINRICH.

· (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)

SAILING DATES. WEDNESDAY, 23rd December. WEDNESDAY, 6th January, 1994. 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-Amprika Linis.

ON WEDNESDAY THE 123

CO Che 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 GENCA.

Shipping Orders will be granted till NOON, on MONDAY, the 21st instant, Cargo and Shanghai Taels. 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, DE 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.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL '.......................... 5,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL .................................... 3,500,000 Head Office:-SHANGHAI. Branches and Agencies. CANTON,

PENANG.

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CHEFOO.

HANKOW.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capitalverza

Paid up Capital.

$1,000,000 324.374

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,

Board of Directors :—-

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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

EUTSCH ASIATISCHE BANK.

DEUTSCH

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

HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI.

Board of DIRECTORS: BERLIN.

Berlin Tientsio

BRANCHES :

Hankow

Calcutta 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 leared on application. Every dascription of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

H. FIGGE,

Manager, Hongkong, tst September, 1903. [9610

TO LET.

O. I, RIPON TERRACE in FLATS.

No.

No. 4, RIFON TERRACE.

No. 15, WONG NEI CHONG ROAD, facing

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

PEKING.

SINGAPORE.

TIENTSIN.

Bills of Exchange drawn on the above HE Bank purchases and receives for colec- places, 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 Abaum Fixed Deposits for 3 months.

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E. W, RUTTER, Manager, Hongkong, 12th August, 1903, "

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

CAPITAL PAID-UP........

R SERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-

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£800,000

.... £800,000 £725,000

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HOLDERS RESERVE FUND ....................

INTEREST 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.

... 31 ** 'T. 1. COCHRANE,"

Acting Manager, Hongkong, 18th May, 1903.

TO LET. CHEAPEST HOUSES IN THE COLONY,

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MORRISON HILL GAP ROAD. Nice

houses and Verandahs. Only $40 inclusive Houses, 4 Rooms, Bath Rooms, Out-

of Taxes..

WILD DELL BUILDINGS, No. 147, Flats of 2 or 3 Rooms, from $25 inclusive of Taxes.

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, 9th December, 1903.

Entimations.

MELCHERS & CO.,

AGENTS.

[563c

JAPAN

COALS.

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

(MITSUI & Co)

10%

HEAD OFFICE, SURUCA-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, Chafoo, Tientsin, Newohwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chemulpo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Maidzuru, Kure, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamaten, Karatau, Nagasaki, Kuchinotau, Sasebo, Miike, Hakodate, Taipeh, &o.

Telegraphio 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 Freight Steamers.

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. 563c)

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

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. are guaranteed.

CHRISTMAS AND.

NEW YEAR GOODS

Fancy Leather Goods in Great Variety. DECORATIVE TABLE GLASSWARE.

PRETTY DESSERT SERVICES.

DOLLS AND TOYS.

TOM SMITH'S AND CALEY'S ORACKERS. 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, 1993.

Price list on application. TELEPHONE No. 135.

Hongkong, 23rd July, 1903.

“ESTI 1804"

Telephone No. 75.

(9120

AQUARIUS COMPANY.

The Aquarius Company's Table Waters are unde of pure treble distilled water only,

Absolute purity can only be obtained by distilation.

AQUARIUS MINERAL, WATER,

SILENT WATER.

TONIC WATER.

1

GINGER ALE.

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GINGER BEER.

LEMONADE.

">

LITHIA WATER. ·

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

I, Queen's Road,

[737e

Hongkong, 17th December, 1903,

THOMAS' HOTEL.

WANCHAI ROAD. Comfortable and Airy A close proximity to the Banks and principal business places.

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

TERMS VERY MODERATE.

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S. A. SETH, Land and Estate Broker, Dairy Farm Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 12th September, 1903. [916e

For Particulars apply lo

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MENT & AGENCY CO., LD.

Hongkong, 1st December, 1903.

HONGKONG HOTEL.

Military Band during dinner on Saturday Nights..

Hongkong, 4th Decemb

MACA O

THE MANAGER.

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 far the use of visitors AT REASONABLE RATES.

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

ASOS MUSEA BATHING, SARAWA STEAMERS to and from Macao, every MORNING and AFTERNOON/

WM: FARMER, Proprietor and Manager.

GENERAL MANAGgus,

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.-$4.00 to $7.00 per day. $75 to $130 per month.

JAS. D., M. CAMERON, Hongkong, zand August, 1903.

Manager.

GO TO THE

KOWLOON HOTEL

KOWLOON

J. W. OSBORNE, Proprietor and Manager.