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The Hongkong Telegraph

NEW SERIES No 4473.

THE

Banks.

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED 1880.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL PAID-UF .................. CAPITAL UNCALLED............... RESERVE FUND

Yen 14,000,000

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18,000,000 6,000,000

11 9,210,000

Head Offier » -YOKOHAMA, Branches and Agencies. KOBE.

TUKIO.

NAGASAKI,

LYONS.

SAN FRANCISCO.

BOMBAY,

TIENTSIN.

PEKING,

LONDON.

NEW YORK.

HONOLULU, SHANGHAL 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.

On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.

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TARO HOBSUMI, Manager.

Hongkong, 11th September, 1993.

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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL.....

RESERVE FUND.--

.......$10,000,000

Sterling Reserve......$10,000,000) Silver Reserve......$6,000,000 $16,000,000

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. Siabs, Esq.

H三初月正年十三赭光

INTERNATIONAL BANKING

CORPORATION.

CAPITAL, SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS, GOLD $7,992, 173.37=about £1,640,005; CAPITAL AND SURPLUS AUTHORISED GOLD $10,000,000 = £2,055,000. HEAD OFFICE:

4, 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,

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

Fxed 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, 19037 IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

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ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE

OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896..

Shanghai Taels.

Subscribed CAPITAL

E. Goetz, Esq.

H. W. Slade, Erq,

PAID-UP CAPITAL

A. Haupt, Esq.

C. A. Tomes, Esq.

H. Schubart, Esq,

E. S. Whealler, Esq.

E Shellim, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGEK:

Hongkong-J. R. M. SMITH,

MANAGER:

Shanghai--H. M. BEVIS.

LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED:

5,000,000 2,500,000

Head Office:-SHANGHAL franches and Agencies,

CANTON.

CHEFOO.

HANKOW.

PEKING.

PENANG.

SINGAPORE.

TIENTSIN,

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

$30 PER ANNUH.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1904.

四拜禮

名號八十月二英港香

SINGLE COPY, 10 CENTS.

Mails.

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PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL

FOK

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAHERS.

TO SAIL ON

REMARKS

YOKUHAMA VIA SHANGHAI, Į Java...................

MOJ and KOBE. (Passing through the Inland Sea)

LONDON, &C.......

SHANGHAI.......

5. Parebama........

Intimations,

About 23rd Į Freight and

February Passuge.

(CHUSAN

Noon, 27th } See Special W. B. Palmer, R.N.R...... February Advertisement.

Concentrated strength,

sustenance and energy-that's what Bovril is, Bovril represents a perfectly scientific com- bination of the stimulative and flavouring. features of meat-extract with the nutritive properties of beef.` Bovril is readily taken and easily digested and assimilated by even the most feeble constitution.

COROMANDEL .............. 1 G. M. Montford, R.N.R...

About 37th Į Freight and

February Passage.

For Further Farticulars, apply to

Hongkong, 18th February, 1904.

E. A. HEWETT, 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; 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.

HE Bank purchases and receives for collec-.N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bill of Lading for the Principal Places in Russia.

100 Bills of Exchange drawn on the above

On Current Account at the rate of 7 per cent. places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Trans

per Annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

For 3 months, 2

per Cent. per Annum,

For 6 months, 3

per Cent, per Annum.

For 12 months, 4

per Gent, per Annum,

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J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 15th January, 1904,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

lers Payable at its Branches and Agencies.

4 % (235 A

THE Business of the above Bank is conducted

by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3 PER CENT, parandum.

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

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS, per Annum Fixed Deposita for 3 months.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND CAPITAL PAID-UP...... SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXEDRSERVE LIABILITY DEPOSIT af 4 PER CENT. per annum.

STEAMERS.

SEYDLITZ

ROON..........

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG

PREUSSEN

HAMBURG.........

PRINZ HEINRICH.

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)

SAILING DATES. WEDNESDAY, 2nd March. WEDNESDAY, 16th March. WEDNESDAY, 30th March. WEDNESDAY, 13th April. WEDNESDAY, 27th April. WEDNESDAY, tith May. THURSDAY, 26th May.

THE

JAPAN

COALS.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

(MITSUI & Co.)

HEAD OFFICE1, SURUGa-cho, Tokyo,

LONDON BRANCH:—34, LIME STREET, E.C.

HONGKONG BRANCH;= PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, ICH 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, Maldzuru, Kure, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamatau, Karatsu, Nagasaki, Kuchinotsu, Sasebo, Milke, Hakodate, Taipeh, &c.

Telegraphia Address: "MITSUI" (A.8.0. and A 1 Codes)..

CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Tapanese 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 Fujinolana, Hokoku, Hondo, Ichimura, Kanada, Mameda, Mannoura, Onoura, Otsuji, Sasahara, Tsubakuro, Yoshinotaui, Yoshio, Yunokibara and other Coals;

N, İNUZUKA, Manager, Hongkong.

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E. W. RUTTER, Manager.

OLDENBURG,

BAYERN

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SACHSEN

THURSDAY, 9th June.

ZIETEN

SEYDLITZ

THURSDAY, 23rd June. ...THURSDAY, 7th July.

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at

от SHARE-

Hongkong, 12th August, 1903. THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA, INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE LONDON,

£800,000

HOLDERS JACK

4800,000 225,000 NTEREST ALLOWED ∞ CURRENT J. R. M. SMITH,

ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per Chief Manager. annum on the Daily Balances.

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For the HONOKONG AND SHANGHAI RESERVE FUND

BANKING CORPORATION,

Hongkong, 1st May, 1903. 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. Focke, Esq. Creasy Ewens, Esq. G. C. Moxon, Esq.

Chief Manager,

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

Hotel.

* Steamers of the Hamburg-Amerika Linie.

ON

of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain Dewers, with MAILS, PASSEN- GERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at NAPLES and GENOA

Shipping Orders will be granted till NOON, on MONDAY, the 29th instant, Cargo and Specie will be received on Board until 5 P.M., on TUESDAY, the 1st March, and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office until NOON, on TUESDAY, the 1st March.

Contents of Packages are required. No Parcel Receipts will be signed for less than $3.50 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

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MELCHERS & CO.,

Hongkong, 17th February, 1904.

AGENTS.

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Intimations.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR. Interest for 12 months Fixed ......5% Hongkong, 4th February, 1904.

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A High Class Private HOTEL

THE

Hankow

LADIES' AFTERNOON TEA ROOMS.

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

KAPIER

JOHNSTONES

BOTTLE WHISKY.

are guaranteed.

Price list on application.

Hongkong, 23rd July, 1903.

TELEPHONE No. 135.

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KUPPER'S PILSENER

BEERS.

THE LEADING BEER IN THE FAR EAST.

EUTSCH ASIATISCHE BANK.

DEUTSCH

FAID-UP CAPITAL ............SH. Taels 5,000,000

HRAD OFFICE—Shanghai

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: BERLIN.

Berlin

Tientsin

BRANCHES!

Calcutta

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.

NRIFON TERRACE.

0. 1, RIPON TERRACE in FLATS.

[as'

PRIVATE BAR

AND

BILLIARD ROOMS.

Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Electrically Lighted. Electric Faus (if required).

Electric Passenger Elevator to each Floor, Table D'Hote at Separate Tables, For Terms, &c., apply to the

MANAGER

Hongkong, 23rd October, 1903.

TO LET.

CHEAPEST HOUSES IN THE COLONY,

TORRISON HILL GAP ROAD. Nice Houses, 4 Rooms, Bath Rooms, Ont. houses and Verandahs, Only $40 inclusive

No. 15, WONG NEI CHONG ROAD, facing MORR

Race Course.

FLATS in MORETON TERRACE, facing

Polo Ground. OFFICES in course of arection, Cox-

NAUGHT ROAD (near BLAKE PIER). GODOWN No. 34, BLUE BUILDINGS, GODOWNS: PRAYA EAST. No. 10, MACDONNELL ROAD.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO, LD. Hongkong, 1st February, 1904.

165

of Taxes.

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

And others to suit various requirements.

S. A. SETH, Land and Estate Broker, Dairy Farm Co., Ltd. -Hongkong, 4th February, 1904.

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HONGKONG HOTEL.

Military Band during dinner on Saturday Nights.

ASIA LOVADS

SQUARE

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 orders accommodated on very moderate terms.

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MARK

Telephone

No. 74.

SOLE AGENTS:

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

15, QUEEN'S ROAD.

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Hongkong, 3rd February, 1904.

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

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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 !

WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

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KRUSE & Co.,

CONNAUGHT HOUSE,

Hongkong, 4th December,

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