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The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 4459,

(ESTABLISHED 1881)

日四十月二十年九十二精光

Banks.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 1904.

Mails.

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THE

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. CUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF

ESTABLISHED 1880.

QAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ur ‚Yen 24,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP .....

CAPITAL UNCALLED.......................................

# 18,000,000

NEW YORK (AMERICAN - BANK), Established 1864.

U.S. Gold

6,000,000 PAID UP CAPITAL ....................... $2,000,000

RESERVE FUND MASA ITU Curanger 1+ 9,110,000 SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS.55,180,000

Head Office:~YOKOHAMA,

Branches and Agencies.

TOKIO.

- NAGASAKI.

KOBE.

LONDON,

NEW YORK.

SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU,

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 a per cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance.

Oa fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.

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TARO HODSUMI,

Manager. Hongkong, Lith September, 1903.

H

ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL...

RESERVE FUND.-

..$10,000,000

$16,000,000

Sterling Reserve.....$10,000,000) Silver Reserve ..............$ 6,000,000 $ RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TOXS.$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

A. J. RAYMOND, Esq., Chairman.'

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

Hon. C. W. Dickson.

E. Goetz, Esq.

A. Haupt, Esq.

H. Schubart, Esq.

E. Shellim, Esq.

N. A. Siebs, Esq.

H. W. Slade, Esq.-

C. A. Tomes, 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; On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent. per Annum on the daily balance.

OK FIXED DEPOSITS:

For 3 months, 2 per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, per Cent, per Annum,

J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 25th January, 1904.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. "THE Businessofthe above Bank is conducted

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THONGKONGAND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PER CENT. per annum,

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of Stoo 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,

Gold $7,180,000

Head Office-NEW YORK,

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LONDON OFFICE:

33 and 35, Lombard Street, E.C.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

FOR

F. C. Bishop, Manager, Eastern Department. SHANGHAL........

LONDON BANKERS:

PARR'S BANK, Limited,

HONGKONG

OFFICE:

4. DES VEUX ROAD.

General Banking and Exchange business transacted.

INTEREST ALLOWED

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

For 3 months 1% per annum.

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E. F. GROS, Acting Manager,

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

CABITAL, SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS, GOLD $7,994,173,37=about £1,640,002. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS AUTHORISED GOLD $10,000,000 £3,055,000,

HEAD OFFICE:

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.

THE

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: 30, 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. ************ 5,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL ............................................. 1,500,000 Head Office-SHANGHAI, Branches and Agencies,

SUBSCRIBED Capital

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CANTON,

CHEFOO.

HANKOW.

Hongkong, 1st May, 1902. THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capital.............................................. $1,000,00 Paid up capital............. 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,

~HE

PEKING.

PENANG.

SINGAPORE.

TIENTSIN.

Bank purchases and receives for collec-

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

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

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS.

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

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3% per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months. 4%

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DEUTSCH

EUTSCH ASIATISCHE BANK.

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E. W. RUTTER, Manager.

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BRANCHES:

Calcutta

Hackow

..800,000

£800,000 ..£725,000

LONDON, AMSTERDAM and A'WERP VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, PORT{ SAID and MARSEILLES

YOKOHAMA VIA SHANGHAI,

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

Freight and Passage..

STEAMERS.

TO SAIL ON

REMARKS.

CILUSAN

W. B. Pakner, R.N.R. ...)

About 31st January

About 14th February

...

About 7th Freight and

February Passage.

}Freight only.

BUTKIL

Intimations,

· The Bovril

Bottle

is familiar in the homes of Britishers the world over-in

Great Britain itself Bovril is looked upon as the great national "stand-by" in case of failing strength. Bovril is: nourishment.

It impa effective manner, and i extremely palatable.

very embodiment of strength in a most at the same time,

BOYRIL

PALERMO

E. G. Andrews .

BORNEO...

G. W. Gordon, K.N.R....

For Further Farticulars, apply to

Flungkot, 39th January, 1964

E. A. REWETT, Superintendent.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA,

ANTWERP, BREMEN/HAMBURG;

ALSO

PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;

LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON,

AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS

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

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

STEAMERS.

SACHSEN GERA......... SEYDLITZ ROON

PREUSSEN.

*HAMBURG

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG

PRINZ HEINRICII.

OLDENBURG..

BAYERN

SACHSEN

ZIETEN

SEYDLITZ

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)

Sailing Dates. .WEDNESDAY, 3rd February. WEDNESDAY, 17th February. WEDNESDAY, 2nd March. WEDNESDAY, 16th March WEDNESDAY, 30th March. WEDNESDAY, 13th April. WEDNESDAY, 27th April. WEDNESDAY, 11th May. THURSDAY, 26th May, THURSDAY, 9th June THURSDAY, 23rd June. THURSDAY, 7th July,

* Steamers of the Hamburg-Amerika Linie.

N WEDNESDAY, the 3rd day of February, 1904, at Noon, the Steamship ON

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

Shipping Orders will be granted till NOON, on MONDAY, the 1st February, Cargo and Specia will be received on Board until 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 $2.50 and Parcels should not exceed Two Feet Cabic 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, 29th January, 1904

Entimations.

MELCHERS & CO.,

AGENTS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

THE FAVOURITE BRAND

SHIPPERS

Gutler, Palmer & Co., London.

AGENTS

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

HONGKONG.

FOR TWENTY YEARS.

NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S

NAPIER

SQUARE

(3

JOHNSTONE

BOTTLE WHISKY.

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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 STREET.

OTHER OFFICES:

New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Bourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chemulpo, Tokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Maidaura, Kure, Shimonoseki, Mojí, Wakamatau, Karaten, Nagasaki, Kuchinotsu, Sasebɔ, Milka, Hakodata, Taipeh, dzo,

Telegraphio Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.0, and ▲ 1 Codes). CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial fapanese 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 Mike, Tagawa, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines; and SOLE AGENTS for Fujinotana, Hokoku, Hondo, ichimura, Kanada, Mameda, Mannours, Opeura, Otsuji, Sasahara, Tsubakuro, Yoshibutani, Yoshio, Yunokibara and other Coals.

N. ÍNUZUKA, Manager, Hongkong

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H. PRICE & CO.

WINE MERCHANTS,

12 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Picnic parties furnished with wines, etc., a moment's notice.

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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.

TELEPHONE No. 135.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

15, QUEEN'S ROAD,

HONGKONG.

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

READ OFFICE-SHANGHAI,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: BERLIN.

Berlin Tientsin

Tsingtau (Kiautschon)

LONDON BANKERS: Mesars. 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.

́O. 1, RIPON TERRACE in FLATS.

No.

No. 4, RIPON TERRACE.

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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 BLAKĖ PIER). GODOWN NO. JA, BLUR BUILDINGS. GODOWNS: PRAYA EAST. Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO, LD. Hongkong, 1st December, 1993.

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Hongkong, 12th August, 1903.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED by Royal CharTER, 1853, HEAD OFFICE LONDON. CAPITAL PAID-UP......... RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARK.

HOLDERS

RESERVE FUND........ INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT I ACCOUNT at the Rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the Daily Balances,

Os Fixed Deposits for 12 months. 4. per cent.

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TP COCHRANE, Manager. Hongkong, 24th December, 1903,

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

CHEAPEST HOUSES IN THE COLONY.

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

WILD DELL BUILDINGS, No. 147, WANCHAI ROAD. Comfortable and Airy | Flats ofzor3 Rom's, from Sas inclusive of Taxes.

And others to suit various requirements,

S. A. SETH, Land and Estate Broker, Dairy Farm Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 2181 January, 1904.

AS SUPPLIED TO THE LEADING CLUBS AND HOTELS.

PRICE: Per Dozen $17.00.

Per Bottle $1.50. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, 2nd January, 1904.

THOMAS' HOTEL.

A Monthly Boarders accommodated on very moderate terms.

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HONGKONG HOTEL.

Military Band during dinner on Saturday Nights.

kong, 4th Decer

£38

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

For Particulars apply to

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. 76.

LONDON-RANGOON STREET, CRUTCHED FRIARS.

GLASGOW-ST. ENOCH'S SQUARE.

SHANGHAI-FOOCHOW ROAD.

SINGAPORE-RAFFLES' QUAY.

Hongkong, 12th January, 1904.

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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 CENUINE MANTLES, The Price of which has been reduced to FIFTY CENTS per piece.

BEWARE OF INFERIOR IMITATIONS!

KRUSE &