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The Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

NEW SERIES No. 4479,.

H十初月正年十三赭光

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1904.

四拜禮

我五十月二英港香

$30 PER ANNUM.

SINGLE COPY, 10 CENTS.

Banns.

THE

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. INTERNATIONAL BANKING

ESTABLISHED 1880,

CORPORATION.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ............... CAPITAL PAID-UPSTE CAPITAL UNCALLED........................... RESERVE FUND LANGUEDOCLESARE PRA

You

"CAPITAL, SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS, · GOLD $7,992,173.37-about £1,640,005.

000

ח

9,410,000

Maits.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

Intimations.

DARE IN ARRSANI "

Head Office; -YOKOHAMA, Branches and Agencies.

KOBE.

LONDON.

NEW YORK.

SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU,

TOKIO. MAGASAKI

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 2 per cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance.

CAPITAL AND SURPLUS AUTHORISED GOLD $10,000,000 £1,055,000,

HEAD OFFICE:

I, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. LONDON OFFICE:

THREADNEEDLE HOUSE, E.C.

BRANCHES AT

SAN FRANCISCO, WASHINGTON,

MEXICO, MANILA, SHANGHAI, SINGA | SHANGHAI..

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.

Corporation transacts every Descrip-

Op fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent. **** tion of Banking and Exchange Business,

"

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FARO' HOĎSUMI,

Manager.

Hongkong, 14th September, 1903.

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ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

HONGKONG CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL...............................................................$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND.-

$16,500,000

Sterling Reserve......$10,000,000) Silver Reserve......$ 6,500,000 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.

E. Goetz, Esq.

H. W. Stade, Esq.

A. Haupt, Esq.

C. A. Tomes, Esq.

H. Schupart, Esq.

E. S. Whealler, Esq.

E. Shellim, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER:

Hongkong-J. R. M. SMITH.

MANAGER;

Shanghai-H, M. Bevis.

LONDON BANkers-LondoN AND COUNTY

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-İNTEREST ALLOWED:

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 VEUX ROAD CENTAL.

CHARLES R. SCOTT, Manager. 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

Head Office:-SHANGHAL Branches and Agencies.

PENANG.

CANTON.

CHEFOO.

HANKOW.

PEKING.

SINGAPORE.

TIENTSIN.

FOR

STEAMERS.

CHUSAN

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

TO SAIL ON Noon, 27th February

}

February

COROMANDEL .............? About 27th

G. M. Montford, R.N.R....

}

REMARKS. See Special Advertisement.

Freight and

Passage.

About 27th February Freight only.

E. E. C. Roberts, R...

......

About 3rd

J. Benton, R.N.R.

*

MALACCA

A. F. Strect...

About 8th March

SHANGHAI, MOJI and KOBE, ( NANKIN (Passing through the Inland Sea). LONDON and ANTWERP VIA}

SINGAPORE, PENANG, { SOCOTRA..... COLOMBO, PORT SAID and MARSEILLES YOKOHAMA YIASHANGHAI,

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

For Further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 25th February, 1994

March Freight only.

Freight and

Passage.

E. A HEWETT, Superintendent,

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN.

0

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN/HAMBURG;

PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORT! ; 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 colec. N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bill of Lading for the Principal Places in Ruaris. THE Bank purchases and receives for cabece

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent, places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Trans

per Annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

For 3 months, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Aanum.

J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager, Hongkong, zoth February, 1904,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

iers Payable at its Branches and Agencies.

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

INTEREST Allowed on DEPOSITS. per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months.

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STEAMERS.

SEYDLITZ

ROON..........

PREUSSEN

*HAMBURG

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG

6

"1

12

PRINZ HEINRICH

OLDENBURG.

BAYERN

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SACHSEN

E. W. RUTTER, Manager. Hongkong, 12th August, 1903.

}

4

[125 %

"

THE

BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be

obtained on application,

"["HE Business ofthe above Bank is conducted

bythe HONGKONGANDSHANGHAI THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 38 PER CENT. per annum.

Depositor 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, 3. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, 1st May, 1902,

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

£1,000,00

Authorised Capital............ 324374 Paid up Capital

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.

Board of Directors:-

Chan Kit Shan, Esq. 1 J. Focks, Esq. Creasy Ewens, Esq," G. C. Moxon, Esq.

Chief Manager,

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

THE

DEUTSCH ASIATISCHE BANK.

B

PAID-UP CAPITAL............Sh. Taels 3,000,000

Head Office-SHANCHAL

Board of DIRECTORS: BERLIN.

Bertin Tientsin

BRANCHES :

Calcutta.

Hankow

Tsingtan (Kiantschon) 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, 1993.

TO LET.

[0. 1, RIPON TERRACE in FLATS.

No... RIPON TERRACE.

fas

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, BLUR BUILDINGS. GODOWNS: PRAVA EAST.

No. 10, MACDONNELL ROAD.

. Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LD.

Hongkong, 1st February, 1904.

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AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. NCORPORATED BY ROYAL Charter, 1853. HEAD OFFICE÷LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP........ RESERVE LIABILITY

OF SHARE-

$800,000

nin£800,000 RESERVE FUND

...£725,000 INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the Daily Balances.

HOLDERS.NE

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months. 4 per ceni.

D ... 31

... 2

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1

6

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T. P. COCHRANE, Manager.

Hongkong, 24th December, 1903.

Motel.

ZIETEN

SEVULITZ

ON

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)

SAILING DATES WEDNESDAY, 2nd March. WEDNESDAY, 16th March WEDNESDAY, 30th March. WEDNESDAY, 13th April. WEDNESDAY, 27th April. WEDNESDAY, 11th May, THURSDAY, 26th May.

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Bovril supplies to the body the

nourishment it requires, and makes

good the muscle, tissue and energy

spent during the hurry and worry of

the day's work. The very embodi-

ment of strength and sustenance in

a digestible form is Bovril.

BOYRIL

JAPAN

COALS.

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

(MITSUI & Co.)

HEAD OFFICE, 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, Scarabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chemulpo, Yokohama, Tokosuka, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Maidzuru, Kure, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamatau, Karatau, Nagasaki, Kuchinotsa, Sasebo, Mlike, Hakodate, Taipeh, &o

Telegraphic Addreza: “MITSUI" (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,

SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Mike, Tagawa, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines; and SOLE AGENTS for Fujinotana, Hokoku, Hondo, ichimura, Kanada, Mameda, Mannoura, Onoura, Otsuji, Sasaburu, Tsubakuro, Yoshibutani, Yoshio, Yunokibara and other Coals.

N. INUZUKA, Manager, Hongkong.

THURSDAY, 9th June.

THURSDAY, 13rd June. THURSDAY, 7th July

CI

Steamers of the Hamburg-Amerika Linie.

N WEDNESDAY, the 2nd day of March, 1904, at Noon, the Steamship "SEYDLITZ," of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD), Captain Dewers, with MAILS, PASSEN- GERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Part as above. Calling at NAPLES and GENOA

Shipping Orders will be granted till Nocs, on MONDAY, the 29th instant, Cargo and Specie will be received on Board until 5 P.M., oo TUESDAY, the 1st March, and Parcela 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 32.50 and Parcels should not exceed Two Feet Cabic in Measurement,

The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardesses Lines can be washed an board.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

For further Particulars, apply to

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Hongkong, 23rd February, 1904.

KING EDWARD

HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL

LADIES' AFTERNOON TEA ROOMS.

PRIVATE BAR

AND

BILLIARD ROOMS.

Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Electrically Lighted. Electric Fans (if required).

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

1

Intimations.

MELCHERS & CO.,

AGENTS.

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

THE FAVOURITE BRAND

SHIPPERS

Gutler, Palmer & Co., London.

AGENTS

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

HONGKONG.

FOR TWENTY YEARS.

NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S

NAPIER

SQUARE

JOHNSTONES

BOTTLE WHISKY.

ASSIM ELLE ENDS:

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 Steamers. All Wines, Spirits and Boers supplied

are guaranteed.

Price list on application.

Hongkong, 23rd July, 1903.

EST? 1869

TELEPHONE No. 135.

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KUPPER'S PILSENER

BEERS

THE LEADING BEER IN THE

MANAGER

Telephone

130

No. 75,

AS SUPPLIED TO THE LEADING CLUBS AND HOTELS.

FRICE: Per Dozen $17.00.

Per Bottle $1.50.

Hongkong, 2nd January, 1904.

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Hongkong, 3rd February, 1904

Hongkong, strid October, tgna,

TO LET.

CHEAPEST HOUSES IN THE COLONY.

ORRISON HILL GAP ROAD. Nice MOR

Houses, 4 Rooms, Bath Rooms, Out- houses and Verandahs. Only $40 inclusive of Taxes.

I

WILD DELL BUILDINGS, No. 147, WANCHAI ROAD. Comfortable and Airy Flats ofzor 3 Rooma, from Szţ inclusive of Taxes.

And others to suit various requirements.

S. A. SETH, Land and Estate Broker, Dairy Farm Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 4th February, 1904. [49

HONGKONG HOTEL.

Military Band during dinner on Saturday Nights.

Hongkong, 4th December, 1903

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

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.

FAR EAST.

SOLE AGENTS:

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

15. QUEEN'S ROAD.

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INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.

THE

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

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 & Co,

WM. FARMER,

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Proprietor

CONNAUGHT HOUSE