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The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No 4427.

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

日四初月一十年九十二赭光

Banks,

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1903. Mails.

二拜禮

晚二十月二十英港香

Intimations,

· $30 PER ANNUM.

SINGLE COPY, 10. CENTS.

THE

JOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF

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ESTABLISHED 1880. :

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED... Yan 24,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP

CAPITAL UNCALLED.

RESERVE FUND

18,000,000

NEW YORK

(AMERICAN. BANK),

ESTABLISHRA 1864.

" 6,000,000 PAID UP CAPITAL

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Head Office :-YOKOHAMA.

Branches and Agencies.

TOKIO.

SAN FRANCISCO.

'NAGASAKI

LYONS.

BOMBAY,

TIENTSIN.

PEKING.

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U.S. Gold OPTALISTERKANISKY CUO$2,000,000 $310,000 SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS.$5,150,000

LONDON.

NEW YORK.

HONOLULU, SHANGHAI, NEWCHWANG,

LONDON BANKERS:

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. PARKS' BANK, LD.

THE UNION OF LONDON AND

SMITHS BANK, LD.

HONGKONG BRANCH:-INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Account at the rate of a par cant. per Annum on the Daily Balance.

Da fixed deposits for 12 months at's par ceni.

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TARO" HOBSUMI, Manager.

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Hongkong, 11th September, 1903.

ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

H BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL..... RESERVE FUND-

Gold $7,180,000 Head Office-NEW YORK. LONDON OFFICE:

33 and 35, Lombard Street, E.C

F. C. Bishop, Manager, Euster Department.

LUNDUN

BANKERS:

Paki's Bank, LIMITED.

HONGKUNG

OFFICE:

4. DES VEUX KUAD. General Banking and Exchange business transacted.

INTEREST ALLOWED

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

For 3 months 11% per annum,

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30%

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E. F. GROS, Acting Manager.

[698d INTERNATIONAL BANKING

Hongkong, 1st December, 1907.

CORPORATION.

..................................... $10,000,000)| CAPITAL, SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS,

GOLD $7,994,173.37=about £1,640,00 £ 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.

E. Goetz, Esq.

C. Michelau, Esq.

H.-Schubart, Esq.

E. Shellim, Esq.

N. A. Siebs, Esq.

H. W. Slade, Esq.

C. A. Tomes, Esq.

E. S. Whealler, Esq.

CHEF MANADER: Hongkong-J. R, M. SMITH, ·

MANAGER:

Shanghai-H. M. BEVIS. London BankERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMfany, Limited. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED: On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent. per Annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

For 3 months, 2 per Cent. per Annum,

For 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.

THE

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THE Businessofthe above Bank is conducted

by the HONGKONGAND SHANGHAI| BANKING CORPORATION. Rulas may bo 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 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.

1, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. LONDON OFFICE:

THREADNEEDLE HOUSE, E.C. BRANCHES AT

SAN FRANCISCO, WASHINGTON,

MEXICO, MANILA, SHANGHAI, SINGA

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.

Tog of Banking and Exchange business,

THE Corporation transacts every Descrip-

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. [1000

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

Shanghai Taels, SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ******* 5,000,000 PAID-UF CAPITAL ........................... 2,500,000 Head Office:-SHANGHAI, Branches and Agencies,

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CANTON.

CHEFOO.

HANKOW.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

Authorised Capital......

Paid up Capital ................

...£1,000,000 324,374

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, 13th May, 1903,

THE

EUTSCH ASIATISCHE BANK.

DEUTSCH

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

HEAD OFFICE-ShangHAI.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: BERLIN,

Berlin Tientsin

BRANCHES :

Calcutta

Tsingtau (Klautschou)

PEKING.

PENANG.

SINGAPORE. TIENTSIN.

Bills of Exchange drawn on the above *HE Bank purchases and receives for colies:

places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Trans- fers 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.

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

Hankow

CAPITAL PAID-UP............................ RESERVE LIABILITY

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 he leamed on application: Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

H. FIGGE,

Manager. Hongkong, rst September, 1903.

No.

TO LET.

RIPON TERRACE in FLATS.

No 4, RIPON 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, PRAYA EAST.

Apply to

or SHARE-

•£800,000

£800,000 £725,000

HOLDERS ortisim 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.

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T. P. COCHRANE,"

Acting Manager,

Hongkong, 18th May, 1903.

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TO LET. Cheapest HoUSES IN THE COLONY.

MORRISON HILL GAP ROAD. Nice

Houses, 4 Rooms, Bath Rooms, Out- houses and Verandahs, Only $40 inclusive of a of Taxes,

WILD DELL BUILDINGS, No. 147, WANCHAI ROAD. Comfortable and Airy Flats of 2 or 3 Rooms, from $75 inclusive of Taxes.

S. A. SETH, Land and Estate Broker, Dairy Farm Co., Ltd.. [1434- Hongkong, 12th September, 1903. [9168,

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

HONGKONG HOTEL.

Military. Band during dinner on Saturday Nights.

Hongkong, 4th December, 190

Crasse

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL

FOR

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

LONDON and ANTWERP VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, PORT SAID and MARSEILLES

SHANGHAI and KOBE YOKOHAMA VIA SHANGHAI,

MOJI and KOBE. (Passing through the Inland Spa)., SHANGHAL.........- „Ù.............

STKAMERS.

MANILA:

TO SAIL ON

Noon, 24th

H. G. H. Lewellin, R.N.R. December

(MAZAGON

W. H. S. Hall. PALERMO

E. G. Andrews

BENGAL

G. Philipps.... LONDON, &C.........F. R. Summers...

SIMLA

SINGAPORE and BOMBAY..."

TIENTSIN... (Calling at Penang if sufficient

inducement offers).

H. W. Kenrick, RN, R........)

For Further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 22nd December. 1993.

About zóih December About 28th December About 1st January Noop, and January

About 6th January

REMARKS.

Freight and Passage.

Freight only.

Freight and

Passage. Freight and

Passage. See Special Advertisement.

Freight only.

E A. HEWETT, Sypofitendent.

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IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

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 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 Laggage.

N.B.---Cargo can 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........

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)

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

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SAILING DATES. WEDNESDAY, 23rd December. WEDNESDAY, 6th January, 1904. WEDNESDAY, zoth 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. WEDNESDAY727th April, 1904.

* Steamers of the Hamburg-Amerika Linie,

ON 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 Pori as above, Calling at NAPLES and GENOA,

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

Contents of Packages are required. No Parcel Receipts will be signed for less than $2. go 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, 9th December; 1903.

Entimations.

MELCHERS & CO.,

AGENTS.

15630

Bovril is an ideal food for the strong and the weak. Bovril imparts extra vigor to the healthy, greater strength to the ailing. Bovril is, moreover, a true friend in the kitchen. It adds nourishment, and gives a delightful "twang" to soups, sauces, gravies and entrees.

BOYRIL

JAPAN

COALS.

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

(MITSUI & Co.)

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

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

OTHER OFFICES:

New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Amay, Shanghai, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newahwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Ohemulpo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Maidzuru, Kure, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamatan, »- Karatan, Nagasaki, Kuchinotan, Sasebo, Milke, Hakodate, Taipeh, &co.

Telegraphic Address: "MITSUI” (A.3.0. 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, Yamane and Ida Coal Mices; and SOLE AGENTS for Fujinotana, Hokoku, Hondo, Ichimura, Kanada, Mameda, Mannoura, Onoura, Otsuji, Sasahara, Tsubakuro, Yoshipolari, Yoshio, Yunokibara and other Coals. 563)

N. INUZUKA, Manager, Hongkong

H. PRICE &

WINE MERCHANTS,

CO.

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.

Hongkong, 23rd July, 1903.

ESTO 1664

TELEPHONE No. 135.

£9520

AQUARIUS COMPANY.

The Aquarius Company's Table Waters are made of pure treble distilled water only.

Absolute purity can only be obtained by distillation.

AQUARIUS MINERAL WATER.

SILENT WATER.

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TONIC WATER.

Telephone No. 75,

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GINGER ALE.

1)

GINGER BEER. LEMONADE.

LITHIA WATER.

CALDBECK,_MACGREGOR & Co.,

15, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 12th December, 1903.

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THOMAS HOTEL.

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

close proximity to the Banks and principal business places.

For Particulars apply to

8rce]

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 EXCELLENT and under direct EUROPEAN supervision. ww

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, provided for the use of visitors AT REASONABLE KATES.

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:

SARZAWM, FARMER,

Proprietor and Manager.

GENERAL MANAGERS.

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 $10 per month.

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

Manager,

GO TO THE

Essse

KOWLOON HOTEL,

KOWLOON JW. OSBORNE

Proprietor and Manager.