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The Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

NEW SERIES No. 4452.

日六初月二十年九十二精光

Banas.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1904. Mails.

五拜禮

第二十月正英港香

850 PER ANNUM.

SINGLE COPY, 10`Cents.

Intimations.

THE

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VOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL

ESTABLISHED 188.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED... Yeu 24,000,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP

RESERVE FUND

17

18,000,000

Head Office: -YOKOHAMA.

ĮGUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK (AMERICAN BANK). ESTABLISHED 1864.

U.S. Gold

CAPITAL UNCALLED.................................... 1 6,000,000 PAID UP CAPITAL ..................$2,000,000 9,210,000 SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS.$5,180,000 Gold $7,180,000 Head Office-NEW YORK,"

LONDON OFFICE:

Branches and Agencies,

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NAGASAKI,

LYONS.

BOMBAY,

TIENTSIN.

PEKING.

KOBE

LONDON,

NEW YORK,

SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU,

SHANGHAI, NEWCHWANG,

LONDON BANKERS:

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, Lò

PARKS' BANK,.LD.

THE UNION OF LONDON AND SMITHS BANK, LD.

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.

YOR

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

YOKOHAMA VIA SHANGHAI,}

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

SINGAPORE, COLOMBO and

BOMBAY ......

(Calling at Penang if sufficient

inducement offers).

SHANGHAI....-

General Banking and Exchange business LONDON, &C............ transacted.

INTEREST ALLOWED'

On Current Accounts at 2% per annum.

Fixed DepositsTMTMTM

HONGKONG BRANCH —INTEREST ALLOWED. |

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent.On per Annumu un the Daily Balance.

On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent,

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TARO" HOĎSUMI,

Manager.

Hongkong, 11th September, 1903.

BANKING CORPORATION.

For 3 months z1% per annum.

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34%

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" E. F. GROS, Acting Manager,

Hongkong, 1st December, 1902.

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INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL....................................$10,000,000 CAPITAL, SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS,

RESERVE FUND.-

$16,000,00

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. Shellim, Esq.

E. S. Whealler, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong-J. R. M. SMITH, MANAGER:

Shanghai-H. M. BEVIS.

LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED:

GOLD $7,992,173.37 about £1,640,003. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Authorised GOLD $10,000,000⇒ £2,055,000,

HEAD OFFICE:

1, WALL STREET, NEW YORK, LONDON OFFICE:

THREADNEEDLE HOUSE, EC. 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,

Ou Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent. UNION OF LONDON AND SMITH'S BANK, LTD.

per Annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS!

For 3 months, zj per Cent, per Anpum.

CREDIT LYONNAIS, DRESDNER BANK, COMPTOIR NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTE

DE PARIS, &C.

For months, 38 per Ceut, per Annum.THE Corporation transacts every Descrip

For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Anuum.

j. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 17th August, 1903.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

THE Businessofthe above Bank is conducted

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by the HONGKONGAND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rales may be obtained on application.

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

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $too of 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,

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

Paid up Capital

..£1,000,00 ... 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 mouths Fixed ......5% Hongkong, 12th May, 1903.

THE

EUTSCH ASIATISCHE BANK.

BRANCHES:

Calcutta

Hankow

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:

STEAMERS.

SOCOTRA.

C. J. Benton, R.N.R......

TO SAIL ON

REMARKI

......................... Į - About - 25th-Į Freight a J

January Pessage.

MAZAGON

W. H. S. Halk.

About 26th January

Freight only,

(CHUSAN

W. B. Palmer, R.N.R.

About 29th January

Freight and 'Passage.

(BENGAL

G. Philipp

LONDON, AMSTERDAM and -A'WER VIA SINGAPORE,

PENANG, COLOMBO, PORT- SAID and MARSEILLES

PALERMO .....

E. G. Andrews .......

About 14th 2

February

Freight only.

For Further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1904

...Allar). Noon, 30th 7. See Special

January | Advertisement.

L. A. HEWETF,, Super-tiendent

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANO, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOJ,

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.

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The great food-value

of Bovril is known and appreciated by those to whom strength and endurance are a vital necessity, such as business-men, travellers, explorers, athletes, military and naval officers, etc. Bovril represents sustenance, nourishment and stimulus in the most condensed and most convenient form, Bovril is the very embodiment of strength.

BOYRIL

JAPAN

COALS.

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

(MITSUI & Co.)

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

HONGKONG BRANCH-PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, Ice HOUSE STRKET.

OTHER OFFICES:

N.B.--Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the Principal Places in Russia New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Amoy,

STEAMERS,

SACHSEN

GERA........

SEYDLITZ

ROON........m

PREUSSEN.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

*HAMBURG ...........

PRINZ HEINRICH..

10, DES VIEUX ROAD CENTAL.

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

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

Shanghai Tavis. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ************ 5,000,000 PAID-UP CAPMAL ..................................... 2,500,000 Head Office:-SHANGHAI Branches and Agencias,

CANTON,

CHEFOO.

HANKOW.

PEKING.

PENANG.

SINGAPORE. TIENTSIN.

THE Bank purchases and receives for collec

Bills of Exchange drawn on the above places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Trans Hers Payable at its Branches and Agencies.

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

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS.

34 per donum Fixed Deposits for 3 months. 4 2

i

1H

6

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E. W. KUTTER, Manager.

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CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

Hoagkung, 12 h August, 1903.

C.PITAL PAID-UP........

£800,000

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)

SAILING DATES. 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.

* Steainers of the Hamburg-Amerika Linie..

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

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, on MONDAY, the 1st February, Caigo and Specie will be received on Board until 5 P.M., on TUESDAY, the 2nd February, and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office until Noon, on TUESDAY, the 2nd February,

Contents of Packages are required. No Parcel Receipts will be signed for less than $2.5 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.,

Hongkong, 21st January, 1904,

AGENTS.

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Intimations.

Shanghai, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chemulpo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Maldzúra, Kurs, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamatau, Karatan, Nagasaki, Kuchinotsu, Bazebo, Miike, Hakodate, Taipab, &c.

Telegraphio Addrota: “MITJUX" (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.

ŠOLE 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, Yunakibara and other Coals.

N. INUZUKA, 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

THE FAVOURITE BRAND

SHIPPERS

Gutler, Palmer & Co., London.

AGENTS

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

HONGKONG.

FOR TWENTY YEARS.

NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S

BOTTLE WHISKY.

NAPIER

SQUARE

JOHNS

are guaranteed. Price list on application.

Hongkong, 23rd July, 1903.

TELEPHONE No. 135.

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CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

15, QUEEN'S ROAD,

LONDON-RANGOON STREET, CRUTCHED FRIARS,

GLASGOW-ST, ENOCH'S SQUARE.

DEUTSCH

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

HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI.

Board of DIRECTORS: BERLIN,

Berlin Tieatsip

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.

TO LET,

No.

1, 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 (Bear BLAKE PIER), GODOWN No. 3A, BLUE BUILDINGS. GODOWNS: PRAYA EAST.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO. LD.

Hongkong, 1st December, 1903.

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· NCORPORATED by Royal ChaRTER, 1853.

HEAD OFFICE --LONDON,

R 'SERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE.

HOLDERS

RESERVE FUND

£800,000 ****£725,000 INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of z per cent. per annum on the Daily Balances.

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months. 4 per cent.

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T. P. COCHRANE, Manager. Hongkong, 24th December, 1903.

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TO LET. "CROWSNEST"-FULLY FURNISHED or UNFURNISHED. BARKER ROAD.

CHEAPEST HOUSES IN THE COLONY.

MORRISON HILL GAP ROAD. Nice 4 Rooms, Bath Rooms, Out- houses and Verandahs. Only $40 inclusiva

of Taxes.

WILD DELL BUILDINGS, No. 147, WANCHAI ROAD. Comfortable and Airy Flats ofzor3 Rooms, from Sz5 inclusive of Taxes.

And others to suit various requirements.

S. A. SETH, Land and Estate Broker, Dairy Farm Co., Ltd, Hongkong, 21st January, 1904

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HONGKONG HOTEL.

Military Band during dinner on Saturday Nights.

Hongkong, 4th December,

STONE

AS SUPPLIED TO THE LEADING CLUBS AND HOTELS.

A

301

PRICE: Per Dozen $17.00.

Per Bottle $1.50.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkang, and January, 1904,

THOMAS' HOTEL.

Telephone

No. 75.

Į

HONGKONG.

SHANGHAI-FOOCHOW ROAD.

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· SINGAPORE—RAFFLES' QUAY.

Hongkong, 12th January, 1904. ****

FIRST CLASS HOTEL, most centrally situated; Well furnished and Airy Bedrooms.

Monthly Boarders accommodated on very moderate terms.

For Particulars apply to:

1

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.

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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.

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

BEWARE OF INFERIOR IMITATIONS!

KRUSE & Co,

CONNAUGHT HOUSE