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The Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

NEW SERIES No. 4460,

THE

KOHAMA SPECIE BANK; LIMITED GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF

YOKOHAMA

ESTABLISHED 1889.

日六十月二十年九十二精光

Banks.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1904. Mails.

一拜禮

號一月二英港香

$30 DER ANNUM,

SINGLE COPY, 10 CENTS.

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Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION_COMPANY.

U.S. Gold $2,000,000

Gold $7,180,000

NEW YORK (AMERICAN BANK), ESTABLISHED 1864..

6,000,000 PAID UP CAPITAL «qu 9,410,000 SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS.55,180,000

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED..........Yen 24,000,000 CAPITAL PAID-UF 18,000,000 CAPITAL UNCALLED.....................or # RESERVE FUND

Head Office:-YOKOHAMA. Branches and Agencies,

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SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU.

TOKIO.

KOBE

NAGASAKL

LONDON.

LYONS.

NEW YORK.

BOMBAY

TIENTSIN.

PEKING.

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 per cent.

per Anoum on the Daily Balance.

On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent,

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TARO HOĎSUMI,

-Manager. Hongkong, trth September, 1903, JONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

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PAID-UP CAPITAL.. RESERVE FUND.-

.....$10,000,000

Sterling Reserve......$10,000,000) Silver Reserve.....$ 6,000,000 $16,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TORS.$10,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS:

A. J. RAYMOND, Esq., Chairman.

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

Hon. C. W. Dickson.

E. Goetz, Esq.

N. A. Siebs, Esq.

H. W. Slade, Esq.

A. Haupt, Esq.

C. A. Tomes, Esq.

H. Schubart, Esa.

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:

Head Office-NEW YORK.

LONDON OFFICE:

33 and 35, Lombard Street, E.C.

VOR

F. C. Bishop, Manager, Eastern Department. | LONDON, AMSTERDAM and ̃ì

LONDON BANKERS:

PARR'S BANK, LIMITED.

HONGKONG OFFICE:

4, DES VŒUX ROAD.

General Banking and Exchange business transacted..

INTEREST ALLOWED

On Current Accounts at #% per annum.

On Fixed Deposits:

For 3 months 21% per annum.

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E. F. GRUS, Acung Manager,

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Haagkong, Ist December, 1902,

INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION.

CAPITAL, SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS,' GOLD $7,997,173,37=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, 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,

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

per Abaum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

For 3 months, 2 per Cent per Annum.

CREDIT Lyonnais, Dresdner Bank, COMPTOIR NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, &C.

THE Corporation transacts every Descrip

For 8 months, 34 per cent. per Annum. Ton of Banking and Exchange Business,

For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum,

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J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 25th January, 1904.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE Business of the above lank is conducted

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

INTEREST on deposita is allowed at 34 PER CENT. per annum,

Depositore 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.

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

Authorised Capital...........1,000,00 Paid up capital........... 324374

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. Board of Directors:-

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

J. Scott Harston, Esq.

Chow Tung Shang, Esq. J. Lauts, Esq.

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, 14th May, 1903.

receives Money in Current Account and issues. Fixed Deposit Receipts either in Gold or Silver at Rates which may be ascertained on Application.

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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 13TH NOVEMBER, 1896.

Shanghai Tacla.. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ................................ 5,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL ........................... 2,500,000 Head Office-SHANGHAI, Branches and Agencies. CANTON.

CHEFOO.

HANKOW. PEKING.

PENANG.

SINGAPORE. TIENTSIN.

Tank purchases and receives for coliec

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

HONGKONG BRANCH. Advances made on approved securities. Bills discounted. INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS.

3% per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months.

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed...5%

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Manager.

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STEAMERS.

TO SAIL ON

REMARKS.

E. G. Andrews

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About 14th February

Freight only.

A'WERP VIA SINGAPORE, PALERMO PENANG,COLOMBO, PORT SAID and MARSEILLES ...}

YOKOHAMA VIA SHANGHAI, BORNEO......

MOJI and KOBE,

-(Passing through the foland Sea).

? About 7th

Freight and

Passage.

All over the world

the wonderful stimulating and sustaining pro perties of Bovril are known and valued. Some of the greatest scientists of the

have publicly age recommended the use of Bovril. In Great Britain alone Bovril is regularly used in over 1,100 Hospitals and similar institutions. Bovril is without a peer.

BO

G. W. Gordon, & N.R, {..} February

F Further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 29th January, 1994.

2. A. REWETT, Superintendent.

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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 PORTE;

A180

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.

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.

ON.WEDNESDAY te NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain' W. Franke, with

N WEDNESDAY, the 3rd day of February, 1904, at Noon, the Steamship MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling 1 NAPLES and Genoa,

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, on MONDAY, the 1st February, Cargo and Specie will be received on Board until 5 P.M., on TUESDAY, the and 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 Cubir 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.

MELCHERS & CO.,

AGENTS.

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Intimations.

THE

JAPAN

COALS.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

(MITSUI & Co.)

HEAD OFFICE:-1, SURUGA-CHO, TOKYO,

LONDON BRANCH:-34, LIME STREET, E.C.

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

OTHER OFFICES;

New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Bingapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newehwang, Fort Arthur, Seoul, Chemulpo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Maidzaru, Kare, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamatsa, Karatsu, Nagasaki, Kuchinotan, Sasebo, Milke, Hakodate, Talpah, &o.

Telegraphio Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.0, and A 1.Codne). CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsenais 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 Cosi Mines; and SOLE AGENTS for Fujinotana, Hokoku, Hondo, ichimura, Kanada, Mameda, Mannoura, Onoura, Oisuji, Sasahara, Tsubakuro, Yoshienuani, Yoshio, Yunakibara and other Coals.

N. INUZUKA, Manager, Hongkong

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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 JOHNSTONES

APIER

JOHNSTONE'S

BOTTLE WHISKY.

are guaranteed.

Price list on application.

Hongkong, 23rd July, 1903.

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T. P. COCHRANE,

Telephone

Manager.

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Hongkong, 24th December, 1993.

TO LET.

AS. SUPPLIED TO THE LEADING CLUBS AND HOTELS. "GROWSNEST"-FULLY FURNISHED or UNFURNISHED. BARKER ROAD.

CHEAPEST HOUSES. IN THE COLONY,

No. 75.

PRICE: Per Dozen $17.00.

Botple

Per Bottle $1.50..

TELEPHONE No. 135.

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CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

15, QUEEN'S ROAD,

HONGKONG,

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

HEAD OFFICE SHANGHAI

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: BERLIN.

Tientsio

BRANCHES :

Tsingtau (Kiantschoo} LONDON BANKERS: Messrs. N. M. ROTHSCHILD & SONS, UNION OF LONDON AND SMITHS-BANK, LTD. DEUTSCHE BANK(BERLIN), LONDON AGENCY

Hongkong, 12th August, 1903,

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP. £800,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-

.... £800,000 £725,000

HOLDERS ..... RESERVE FUND

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

DIRECTION DER DISCONTO GESELLSCHAFT.ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per

INTEREST allowed on Current Account

aunum 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 Basking and Exchange business transacted.

H. FIGGE,

Manager.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1903.

TO LET.

O. 1, RIPON TERRACE in FLATS.

No.

No. 4, RIPON TERRACE..

No. 15, WONG NEI CHONG ROAD, facing

Race Course.

MORRISON HILL GAF ROAD. Nice

Houses, 4 Rooms, Bath Room, Ont. houses and Verandahs, Only $40 inclusive

FLATS in MORETON TERRACE, facing of Taxes.

Polo Ground.

OFFICES in coarse of erection, CON- WILD DELL BUILDINGS, No. 147. NAUGHT ROAD (Dear BLAKE PIER), || WANGHAI ROAD. Comfortable and Airy GODOWN No. 34, BLUE BUILDINGS. Fints ofzorg Rooms, from Sas inclusive of Taxes. GODOWNS: PRAYA EAST.

And others to suit various requirements.

S. A SETH, Land and Estate Broker, Dairy Farm Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 41st January, 1904.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST:

MENT & AGENCY CO., LD.

Hongkong, 1st December, 1903.

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HONGKONG HOTEL.

Military Band during dinner on Saturday Nig

AXSIM BEnds:

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, 2nd January, 1904.

SQUARE

THOMAS' HOTEL.

A Monthly Boarders accommodated on very moderate terms

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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,

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.

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

BEWARE OF INFERIOR IMITATIO

kong, 4th De

Proprietor