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The Hongkong Telegraph.

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NEW SERIES No. 4482.

THE

Banks.

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITÈD.

ESTABLISHED 1880.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBAD. Yen 24,000,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP............ 18,000,000! CAPITAL UNCALLED..................... ) 6,000,000 RESERVE FUND ***ARI

9,110,000

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Head Office: -YOKOHAMA.

Branches and Agencies.

KOBE,

LONDON.

NEW YORK.

SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU.

TOKIU.

NAGASAKI.

LYONS.

BOMBAY.

TIENTSIN.

PEKING.

SHANGHAI, NEWCHWANG,

LONDON BANKERS:

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD

PARRS' BANK, ID.

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.

On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.

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TARO HOUSUMI,

Manager. Flowking, 19th September, 1903, 「み

HUNGKONG CORPORANGAL

BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL.....

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

RESERVE FUND.-

+

Sterling Reserve......$10,000,000)

$16,500,00

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.

H. W. Slade, Esq.

E. Goetz, Esq.

A. Haupt, Esq.

C. A. Tomies, 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.

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Geot per Annum ou the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

For 3 months, 2 per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 3 per Cent. per Antum. For 2 months, 4 per Cent per Ancum.

J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 20th February, 1904.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

日四十月正年十三精光

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1904.

"Mails.

一拜禮

號九十月二英港香

Intimations.

[INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION.

CAPITAL, SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS, GOLD $7,992,17337-about £1,640,002. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS AUTHORISED GOLD $10,000,000 £1,055,000. HEAD OFFICE :

1, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. LONDON OFFICE:

THREADNEEDLE HOUSE, E.C.

BRANCHES AD 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 LUNDON AND SMITH'S BANK, LTD. CREDIT LYONNAIS, DRESDNER BANK, COMPTOIR NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTE

DE PARIS, S

&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:

20, DES VIEUX ROAD CENTAL,

CHARLES R. SCOTT, Manager, Hongkong, 14th December, 1903. [19 IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 17TH NOVEMBER, 1896.

Shanghai Taels. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL..... 5,000,000 PART-UP CAPITAL 2,500,000

Head Opice:-SHANGHAI, Branches and Agencies,

CANTON,

CHEFOO.

HANKOW.

PEKING.

PENANG.

SINGAPORE.

TIENTSIN,

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL

FOR

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

LONDON and ANTWERP VIA") SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, PORT SAID) and MARSEILLES YOKOHAMA VIA SHANGHAI,

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

LONDON, &C........................................

SHANGHAL........ ..............................

STŁAMERS,

TO SAIL ON

REMARKS.

Socorka..

C. J. Benton, R.N.1.

About 3rd March

Freight only.

MALACCA .....

A. F. Street....

About 8th Murch

Noon, 12h March

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(BALLAARAT

(C. R. Longden, R.N.R.... Į

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SIMLA.

im Farther Particulars, 41

tưngkong, 29 h February, tys 4f

About 12th March

Freight and

l'essage.

See Special Advertisement.

Freight and

Passage.

E A HEWEIT Superdichter L

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN,

STEAM FOR

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

PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC FORE ;

ALSO

LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS;

Steamers will call at GIBRALTAR and 6OUTHAMPTON 10 land Passengers and Luggage.

11. Hank purchases and receives for coliec. B.B.--Cargo can be taken on throngh Bills of Lading for the Principa¡ Places in Russia.

tion Bills of Exchange drawn on the above laces, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Trans.

ers 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. 44 122 5%

Business of the above Bank is coaducted i

*HAMBURG

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG

STEAMERS.

SEYDLITZ

ROON.........

PREUSSEN

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PRINZ HEINRICH,

E. W. RUTTER, Manager.

OLDENBURG

BAYERN

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SACHSEN

ZIETEN

SEYDLITZ

Hongkong. 12th August, 1903.

THONGKONGAND SHANGHAI THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

BANKİNG CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application,

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3 PEL CENT. per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of 5100 or more to the Honokong 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, 1903.

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

OF SHARK-

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHANTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE:-LONDON,

£800,000

HOLDERS

£800,000 KESERVE FUND

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

[23] On Fixed Deposits for 12 months. 4 per cent.

... 3+ THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

... 2

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital......

Paid up Capital ..........................

£1,000,00

334374

HEAD OFFICE --HONGKONG.

Board of Directors :~-~

Chan Kit Shan, Esq. J. Facke, 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

EUTSCH ASIATISCHE BANK.

DEUTSCH

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

Hotel.

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, zóth May,

THURSDAY, 9th June THURSDAY, 23rd June. THURSDAY, 7th July

* Steamers of the Hamburg-Amerika Linie.

ÎN 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 Port as above, Calling at NAPLES and GENDA.

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

Contents of Packages are required. No Farcel Receipts will be signed for less than $2.50 and Parcels should not exceed Two Feet Cubis in Measurement.

The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardesses. Linen can be washed on beard.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

For further Particulars, apply to

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MELCHERS & CO.,

Hongkong, ajad February, 1904

AGENTS.

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Intimations.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

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A HIGH CLASs Private HOTEL

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

+

HEAD OPTICɣ-ShanghaJ.

Board of Directors: BERLIN.

Berlin

Tientsia

BRANCHES :

Calcutta

Hankow

Tsingiau (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.

10. 1, RIPON TERRACE in FLATS.

No. RIPON TERRACE,

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 ut Separate Tables, For Terms, &c., apply to the

MANAGER

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Hongkong, 23rd October, 1902.

TO LET.

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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 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.

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No. 71, WYNDHAM STREET. CHEAPEST HOUSES IN THE COLONY.

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

WILD DELL BUILDINGS, No. 147. WANCHAI ROAD. Comfortable and Airy Flats ofzor3 Rooms, from $25inclusive of Taxes.

And others to suit various requirements.

S. A. SETH, Land and Estate Broker, Dairy Farm Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 26th February, 1904.

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"BOVAIL

$30 PER ANNUM.

SINGLE COPY, 10 CENTS.

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 the very embodiment of nourishment. It imparts strength in a most effective manner, and is, at the same time, extremely palatable.

BOYRIL

JAPAN

COALS.

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

(MITSUI & Co.)

HEAD OFFICE:-1, SURUGA-CHO, TOXYU. LONDON BRANCH÷34, Lime Street, E.C.

HONGKONG BRANCH:- PRINCE'S BUILDINGs, Ice House Street,

OTHER OFFICES:

New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai, Chefco, Tientsin, Nowchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chemnipo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Maidzaru, Kuro, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamatau, Karatsu, Nagasaki, Kuchinotsu, Sasebo, Miike, Hakodate, Taipeh, &o.

Telegraphic Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.G. and ▲ 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 Muke, Tagawa, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines; and SOLE AGENTS for Fujinotana, Hokoku, Hondo, Ichimura, Kanada, Mameda, Mangoura, Onoura, Disuji, Sasahara, Tsubakure, Yoshinotani, Yoshio, Yunoki bara and other Coals.

N. İNUŽUKA, Manager, Hongkong

CJ

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

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Gutler, Palmer & Co., London.

HONGKONG.

AGENTS

FOR TWENTY YEARS.

NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S

NAPIER

SQUARE

JOHNSTONE.

BOTTLE WHISKY.

ANSHMENTS

AS SUPPLIED TO THE LEADING CLUBS AND HOTELS. PRICE: Per Dozen $17.00, Per Bottle $1.50.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, and January, 1904.

THOMAS' HOTEL.

are guaranteed. Price list on application.

Hongkong, 23rd July, 1903,

ESTH

Triophone

No. 75.

TELEPHONE No. 135.

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KUPPERS PILSENER

BEERS.

THE LEADING BEER IN THE

FAR EAST.

SOLE AGENTS:

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

15, QUEEN'S ROAD.

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Hongkong, 3rd February, '904.

FIRST CLASS HOTEL, most centrally situated; Well furnished and Airy Bedrooms. A Monthly Boarders accommodated a very moderate terms.

For Particulars apply to

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HONGKONG HOTEL.

Military Band during dinner on Saturday Nights

· Decomber,

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 GENUINE MANTLES, The Price of which has been reduced to FIFTY CENTS per piece. BEWARE OF INFERIOR IMITATIONS!

KRUSE & Co.,

WM. FARMER, Proprietor

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·

CONNAUGHT HOUSE,