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The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 4488.

THE

Banks.

JOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.

YOKOHAM

ESTABLISHED 1880.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED... Yea 24,000,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP

CAPITAL UNCALLED..

18,000,000

6,000,000

RESERVE FUND 2089mm 19 9,250,000

Head Ofer: -VOKOHAMA

TUKIO

Branches and Agencies,

NAGASAKI.

LYUNS.

SAN FRANCISCO.

BOMBAY.

TIENTSIN.

PEKING.

KOBE

LONDON,

NEW YORK,

HONOLULU.

SHANGHAI, NEWCHWANG.

LONDON BANKERS:

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, Lo. 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.

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

日八十月正年十三猪光

FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1904.

Mails.

$30 PER ANNUM,

五拜禮

就四月三英港香

SINGLE COPY, 10 CENTS.

Intimations.

[INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION.

CAPITAL, SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS, GOLD $7,994,17337-about £1,540,003, 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 DANKERS:

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.

On fired deposits for 12 months at ƒ per cent.HE Corporation transacts every Descrip-

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TARO HODSUMI, Manager.

Hongkong, 11th September, 1903.

BANKING CORPORATION.

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 21 Application.

Paid-up Capital....................................................................$10,000,000

RESERVE FUND.-

Sterling Reserve......$10,000,000 |

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

$16,500,000

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.

A. Haupt, Esq.

H. Schubart, Esq.

E. Shollim, Eaq.

N. A. Siehs, 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

HONGKONG BRANCH: 20, DES VIEUX ROAD CENTAL.

-CHARLES-R. SCOTT,

Manager. Hongkong, 14th December, 1903.

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

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ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896.

Shanghai Taels, SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL «ries $,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL............... 2,500,000

Head Office SHANGHAI. Branches and Agencies,

CANTON,

CHEFOO.

HANKOW.

PEKING.

PENANG.

SINGAPORE. TIENTSIN,

"HE Bank purchases and receives for collec- tion Bills of Exchange drawn on the above

On Current Account at the rate of a 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, 31 per Cent. par Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum.

j. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 20th February, 1904.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

THE

iers 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. 4 %

*

[325 %

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HE Business ofthe above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONGANDSHANGHAI 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 broo or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per annum.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL

FOR

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS.

TO SAIL ON

1) MALACCA, ................

YOKOHAMA VIA SHANGHAI,)

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

SHANGHAI..

LONDON and ANTWERP VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, PORT SAID and MARSEILLES

A. F. Street..

( BALLAARAT ......

C. R. Longden, R.N.R.....

(SIMLA......

F. R. Summers

HORNEO

About 8th March

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REMARKS.

Freight and

Pessage.

Noon, Fath 1 See Special

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March } Advertisement.

About rath Freight and

March

Paisage.

G. W. Gordon, I.N.R.

About 17th March

Freight only.

For Further Particulars, appi ib

Hongkong, 4th March, 1904.

E. A. REWET 1, Supern tendent.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN.

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STEAM FOR

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

PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC FORT: ; A150

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

Steamers will call at GIBRALTAR and 30UTHAMPTON to land Passengers and Luggage.

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

STEAMERS.

ROON.........

PREUSSEN

*HAMBURG

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

OLDENBURG.....

6

PRINZ HEINRICH.

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#1 E. W. RUTTER,

Manager.

SACHSEN

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ZIETEN

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

SHARE.

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

800,000

HOLDERS

4800,000 RESERVE FUND

-£725,000 For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION, INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

J. R. M. SMITH,

ACCOUNT at the Rate of z per cent. per Chief Manager. annum on the Daily Balances. Hongkong, 1st May, 1902.

[23: On Fixed Deposits for 12 months. 4 per cent. THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capital......

Paid up Capital.......

**** $1,000,000

***** 324,374

HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG.

Board of Directors -

Chan Kir Shan, Esq. J. Focke, Esq.

Creasy Ewens, Esq. G. C. Moxon, Esq.

Chief Manager,

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

DEUTSCH

THE

ASIATISCHE BANK.

|

Hongkong, 24th December, 1903.

BAYERN

SEYDLITZ SEYDLITZ

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)

SAILING DATES WEDNESDAY, 16th March. WEDNESDAY, 30th March. ..WEDNESDAY, 13th April. WEDNESDAY, 27th April. WEDNESDAY, 11th May. THURSDAY, 26th May, „THURSDAY, 9th June

THURSDAY, 23rd Jane. THURSDAY. 7th July

Steamers of the Hamburg-Amerika Linie.

N WEDNESDAY, the 16th day of March, 1904, at Noon, the Steamship "ROON," ON

of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain G. Meiners, with MAILS, PASSEN- GERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this fort as above, Calling at NAPLES and GENOA.

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, on MONDAY, the 14th instant, Cargo and Specie will be received on Board until 5 P.M., on TUESDAY, the 15th March, and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office until NOON, on TUESDAY, the 15th March.

Contents of Packages are required. No Parcel Receipts will be signed for less than $1,50 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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11

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$0

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T. P. COCHRANE,

Manager,

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MELCHERS & CO.,

Hongkong, 2nd March, 1904.

AGENTS.

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Intimations.

Hotel.

KING EDWARD

HOTEL.

(B

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL

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

BEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: BERLIN.

Berlin

Tientsio

BRANCHES :

Calcutta

Hankow

Tsingtau (Kiautschou)

LONDON BANKERS:

Messrs. N. M. ROTHSCHILD & SONS, UNION OF LONDON AND SMITHS Banx, LTD. DEUTSCHE BANK (BERLIN), LONDON AUENCY 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.

fas Hongkong, 1st September, 1903.

TO LET.

1, RIPON TERRACE in FLATS.

No. RIPON TERRACE.

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 3A, BLUE BUILDINGS. GODOWNS: PRAYA EAST.

No. 10, MACDONNELL ROAD.

Apply to

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

MANAGER.

Hengkong, 1ard Oriaber, ronz.

TO LET.

f3r

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

MORRISON Rooms, Bath Rooms, Out- houses and Verandahs. Only $40 inclusivo

ORRISON HILL GAP ROAD. Nice

of Taxes.

WILD DELL BUILDINGS, No. 147. WANCHAI ROAD, Comfortable and Airy Flatsofzor 3 Rooms, from Saginclusive of Taxes.

And others to suit various requirements.

S. A. SETH, Land and Estate Broker, Dairy Farm Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 16th February, 1904. [49

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Bovril is an ideal food for the strong and the weak. Bovril imparts extra vigor to the healthy, greater strength to the ailing. Bovril is, moreover, a` true friend in the Kitchen. It adds nourishment, and gives a delightful "twang" to soups, sauces, gravies

and entrees.

BOYRIL

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, Sonrabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chemulpo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Maidzura, Kure, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamaten, Karaten, Nagasaki, Kuchinotan, Sasebo, Milke, Hakodate, Taipeh, do.

Telegraphic Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.C. and ▲ 1 Codor). 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, tondo, Ichimura, Kanada, Mameda, Mannoura, Onoura, Otsuji, Sasabara, Tsubakuro, Yoshinetani, Yoshio, Yunokibara and other Coals

N. ÍNUZUKA, Manager, Hongkong

C)

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

Gutler, Palmer & Co., London.

AGENTS

LANE, GRAWFORD & Co.

HONGKONG.

A

30)

FOR TWENTY YEARS.

NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S

Hongkong, 2nd January, 1904.

NAPIER

JOHNSTONE

are guaranteed.

Price list on application.

Hongkong, 23rd July, 1903.

EST 1964

Telephone

No. 75.

TELEPHONE No. 135.

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KUPPER'S PILSENER

BEERS.

THE LEADING BEER IN THE

FAR EAST.

SOLE AGENTS:

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

IS, QUEEN'S ROAD.

LEB

Hongkong, 3rd February, 1904.

THE MANAGER.

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Military Band during dinner op Saturday Nights

AXSIHM 37.LL08 FUNDS

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

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

THOMAS' HOTEL.

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

Monthly Boarders accommodated on very moderate terms,

For Particulars apply to

TO THE WEARIED.

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.

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 1.

KRUSE & G2.

WM, FARMER,

Proprietor.

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 1st February, 1004.

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HONGKONG HOTEL.

NOTICE

CONNAUGHT