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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

日二十月一十年九十二赭光

SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1904.

Mails.

$30 PER ANNUM.

六拜祖

號九月正英港香

SINGLE COPY, 10 CENTS.

Intimations.

¡QUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL

NEW SERIES No. 4441.

YOKOHAN

THE

Banks.

"OKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED 1980.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIEND ............Yeu 24,000,000

CAPITAL PAFD-UP.......

CAPITAL UNCALLED..

RESERVE FUND

(AMERICAN BANK). ESTABLISHED 1884.

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18,000,000

6,000,000 PAID UP, CAPITAL

M 9,210,000 SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS.$5,180,000

Head Ofice-YOKOHAMA, +

Branches and Agencies.

KOBE

LONDON.

NEW YORK. S

SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU,

TUKIO.

NAGASAKL

LYONS.

BOMBAY.

TIENTSIN

PEKING.

SHANGHAI NEWCHWANG,

LONDON BANKERS:

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LI.

PARRS BANK, "LDI

THE UNION OF LONDON AND

SMITHS BANK, LI

HONGKONG BRANCH INTEREST ALLOWED. Oa Current Account at the rate of 2 per qaal. per Annum on the Daily Balance.

Da fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.

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TARO HODS

"HOBSUMI, Manager. Hongkong, 11th September, 1903.

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ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

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

U.5. Gold ....$2,000,000

*

Gold $7,180,000 Held Office- NEW YORK.

LONDON OFFICE:

33 and 35, Lombard Street, E.C. F.C. Bishop, Manager, Eastern Department..

LONDON

BANKERS:

PAKR'S BANK, LIMITED.

HONGKONG - OFFICE:..

4, DES VEUX ROAD.

FOR

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

YOKOHAMA VIA SHANGHAI, Į PALMA |

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

SHANGHAL.,

General Banking' and Exchange business LONDON, &C.. fransgcted,

INTEREST ALLOWED

Ou Cairrent Accounts à 2%

On Fixed Deposits:

per annum.

For. 3onths 2% per annum.

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31%

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E."F. GROS, Acting Manager,

Hongkong, 1st December, 1902. INTERNATIONAL BANKING. CORPORATION.

„,310,050,000! CAPITAL, SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS,'

GOLD $7,0)4173.37 - about £1,640,002. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS AUTHORISED GOLD $10,000,000 £2,0§5,000.

200) $16,000,00

Sterling Reserve......$10,000,000) Suver Reserve ..............£ 6,000,000} RESERVE LIABILITYOV PŘOPTORS.$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, Es

E. S. Whealler, Esq.

CHIEY MANAGER: Hongkong-J. R. M. SMITH. MANAGER:

Shanghai-H. M. BEYIS LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNT,

PANKING COMPANY, LISTED. MANGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED) :

Un Curient Account at the rate of 3 per Cent. Per Annum on the daily balance.

‚ÎN FIXED DEPOSITS:

For 3 months, 2 per Cent, per Annun. 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.

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THE Business ofthe above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PE CENT per annum.

Depositors may transfer at. their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG ANI SHANGHAI BANK to be placed or FIXEL DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

1. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st May, 1902.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA;

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital.......

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

Board of Directors;-

HEAD OFFICE:

, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. LONDON OFFICE: THREADNEEDLE HOUSE, E.C. BRANCHES AT

SAN FRANCISCO, WASHINGTON, MEXICO, MANILA, SHANGHAI, SINGA- POKE, YOKOHAMA, BOMBAY, CALCUTTA

AND AGENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD LONDON AND CONTINENTAL BANKERS:

NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND, LIMITED,

UNION OF LUNDON AND SMITH'S BANK, LTD. CREDIT LYON NAIS, DRESDNER BANK, COMPTOIR NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, &C.

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"HE Corporation transacts every Descrip tion of Banking and Exchange Business, receives Maney in Current Account and issu85 Fixed Deposit Receipts cher in Gold or Silver at Rates which may be ascertained on Application

HONG KONG BRANCH: 20, DES VIEUX ROAD CENTAL

CHARLES R. SCOTT,

Manager.

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Hongkong, 14th December, 1903.

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

Shanghai Taels. SUBSCRIBED Capital

************ 5,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL 2,500,000 fleud Office: SHANGHAI.

Branches and Agencies.

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CANTON.

CHEFOO.

HANKOW.

PEKING.

PENANG.

SINGAPORE.

TIENTSIN,

HE Bank purchases and receives for collec-

..... 324137402 Bills of Exchange drawn on the above HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG.

places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Trans.

ers Payable at its Branches and Agencies,

HONGKONG BRANCH, ·· Advances made on approved securities. Bills discounted.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq. J. Scott Harston, Esq. Chow Tung Shang, Esq. J. Lauts, Esq.

Chief Manager,

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

THE

DEUTSCH ASIATISCHE BANK.

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STEAMERS

G. W. Cockman, R N.R...

1 MALTA

1. C. L. Dariel

COROMANDEL.........}

TO SAIL ON

REMARKS.

1

About 11th Freight and

Passage,

About with }

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About 15th Freight and **January Passage.

G. M. Moatford, R.N.R.Noun, 16th See Special

CONDON and ANTWERP VIAŁY

SINGAPORE, PENANG, JAPAN .... COLOMBO, PORT SAID and i E. P. Martin, R.N.K. MARSEILLES

For Further Particulars, apply to

*Hongkong, 9th January, 1904.

January

Advertisement.

About zoth ) Freight and,

January Passage.

E. A. HEWETT, Superintendent.

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IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, BUEZ, 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 Luggage.

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

GERA

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)

STEAMERS.

BAVERN SACHSEN

SEYDLITZ

PREUSSEN..

*HAMBURG

PRINZ HEINRICH,...

ROON

SAILING Dates, WEDNESDAY, 20th January, 1904. WEDNESDAY, 3rd February, 1904. WEDNESDAY, 17th February, 1904. WEDNESDAY, 2nd March, 1904. WEDNESDAY, 16th March, 1994. „WEDNESDAY, 30th March, 1994, - „WEDNESDAY, 13th April, 1904. * WEDNESDAY, 27th April, 1994-

* Steamers of the Hamburg-Amerika Lipis, ¡

N WEDNESDAY, the 20th day of January, 1904, at Noon, the Steamship ON

"BAYERN," of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain H. Färmes, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at NAPLES and GENOA,

Shipping Orders will be granted till NOON, or MONDAY, the 18th instant, Cargo and Specie will be received on Board until 5 P.M., on TUESDAY, the 19th instant, and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office until Noon, on TUESDAY, the roth 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

MELCHERS & CO.,

Hangkong, 6th January, 1904.

AGENTS.

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Intimations.

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.)

HEAD OFFICE—I, SURUGA-CHO, T^^x 20, LONDON BRANCH-34, LIME STEPUI, E.Ç.

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

OTHER OFFICES:-

New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai, Chefoo, Tientsin. Newchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chemulpo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Maidzuru, Kure, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamatau, Karatsu, Nagasaki, Kuchinotsu, Sasebo, Miike, Hakodate, Taipeh, &a.

Telegraphic Address: "MITSUI" (A,B,C, and A. 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 Mike, Tagawa, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines; and SOLE AGENTS for Fujinotana, Hokoku, Blonde, Ichimura, Kanada, Mameda, Mannouri Onoura, Otsuji, Sasahara, Tsubakuro, Yoshibotani, Yoshie, Yunokibara and other Coals.

N. ÍNUZUKA, Manager, Hongkong.

C)

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

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. Steamers. All Wines, Spirits and Beers supplied

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INTEREST ALLOWED on Deposits. 3% per Aanum Fixed Deposits for 3 months. 4%

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11 E. W. RUTTER,

Manager,

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

HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI, BOARD OF DIRECTORS: BEKLIN.

Berlia Tientsio.

BRANCHES :

Hankow

Calcutta Tsingtau (Kiautschoo)

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.

Hongkong, 12th August, 1903.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.

HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

CAPITAL N'AID-UP....

£600,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-

HOLDERS

£800,000

2,725,000

RESERVE FUND .........................

NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per

annum on the Daily Balances.

DEPOSITS received on 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.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1903,

To be Let.

TO LET.

THE FAVOURITE BRAND

SHIPPERS

Cutler, Palmer & Co., London.

AGENTS

LANE, CRAWFORD & Go.

HONGKONG.

FOR TWENTY YEARS.

NAPIER JOHNSTONES

KAPIER

SQUARE

JOHNSTONE'S

BOTTLE WHISKY.

are guaranteed. Price list on application.

Hangkong, 23rd July, 1903.

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11 TP COCHRANE,

Hongkong, 24th December, 1993.

TO LET.

Telephone

Manager.

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No. 75.

AS SUPPLIED TO THE LEADING CLUBS AND HOTELS.

Per Bottle $1.50.

£38

15, Queen's Road,

FIRST and SECOND FLOORS of No. 34.

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Opposite the GENERAL POST OFFICE, after MARCH 31ST, 1904, at present occupied by Mestis. POWELL & Co. and the COSMOPOLITAN HOUSE. This House is especially suitable for people who are seeking places for Hotel purposes.

Please apply to-

**

YEE SANG FAT,

at the above Address. [15630

Hongkong, 29th December, 1903

́O. 1, RIPON TERRACE in FLATS.

No.

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, Cox-

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

Apply to

PRICE: Per Dozen $17.00.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, and January, 1904.

THOMAS HOTEL.

FIRST CLASS HOTEL, most centrally situated; Well furnished and Airy Bedrooms, A Monthly Boarders accommodated oa very moderate terms.

For Particulars apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST

MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hangknug, Ist Decémber, 1903.

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HONGKONG HOTEL.

Military Band during dinner on Saturday Nights.

Hongkong, 4th December, 1993.

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NOTICE

TO THE WEARIED.

THE MANAGER.

There is no nicer place to spend a few days in quiet rest, than MACAO.

And there is no more Comfortable Hotel in the Far East, than the MACAO HOTEL.

WM. FARMER,

Proprietor

TELEPHONE No. 135.

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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.

TONIC WATER. GINGER ALE.

GINGER BEER. LEMONADE. LITHIA WATER.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

Hongkong, 12th December, 1903.

GENERAL MANAGERS,

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INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.

The attention of consumers is drawn to the fact that the Undersigned, being Sole Agents for DR AUER VON WELSBACH Co., VIENNA

THE INVENTORS OF INCANDESCENT

GAS LIGHT.W

ARE SELLING THE ONLY GENUINE MANTLES, The Price of which has been reduced to FIFTY CENTS per piece.

BEWARE OF INFERIOR IMITATIONS I

KRUSE & Co..

CONNAUGHT. HOUSE