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The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 4505.

THE

Banks.

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITEĎ,

ESTABLISHED 1880

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

18,000,000 CAPITAL UNCALLED................... | 6,000,000 RESERVE FUND

Head Office? -YOKOHAMA.

Branches and Agencies.

LONDON.

9,320,000

TOKIO,

KOBE.

NAGASAKI.

LYONS,

NEW YORK.

SAN FRANCISCO,

HONOLULU,

BOMBAY.

TIENTSIN.

SHANGHAI NEWCHWANG.

PEKING.

LONDON BANKERS:

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, Lo PARKS' 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.

Oo fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.

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TARO" HOUSUMI, Manager.

Hongkong, 11th March, 1904.

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UNGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL...

RESERVX FUND.-

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

$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. Sibs, Esq.

E. Goetz, Esq.

H. W. Slade, Esq.

A. Haupt, Esq.

C. A, Tomes, Esq.

H. Schubart, 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-INTEREST ALLOWED:

H二十月二年十三緒光

INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION.

CAPITAL, SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS GOLD $7,991,173-37-about £1,640,005. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS AUTHORISED GOLD $10,000,000 - £2,055,000. HBAD 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,

UNION OF LONDON AND SMITH'S BANK, LTD. CREDIT LYONNAIS, DRESDNER BANK, COMPTOIR NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTE - DE PARIS, &c.

HE Corporation transacts every Descrip- 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. IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

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ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1895.

Shanghai Tacts. ******* 5,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL 2,500,000

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL

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Head Office:-SHANGHAI,

Branches and Agencies.

CANTON,

CHEFOO.

HANKOW,

PEKING.

PENANG.

SINGAPORE.

TIENTSIN.

HE Bank purchases and receives for collec

Don Bills of Exchange drawn on the above places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Trans- Payable at its Branches and Agencies, HONGKONG BRANCH. Advances made on approved securities. Bills discounted.

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Centers per Annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

For 3 months, 2 per Ccat. per Annum. months, 3 per Ceal. per Annum.

For

For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum.

J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager.

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Hongkong, 20th February, 1904.

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5%

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

HE Business ofthe above Bank is conducted

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS.

per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months.

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

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1904.

Mails.

一拜禮

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL

FOR

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

MOJ and KUBE.

STEAMERS.

TO JAIL ON

REMARKS.

FORMOSA

(Passing through the Inland Sea). H. W. Snow

Freight and

Passage.

LONDON and ANTWERP VIA

SINGAPORE.

PENANG, ( JA¥â... on COLUMRO, PORT SAID and MARSEILLES

S. Barcham.....................

About 30th March

Freight and

Passage.

YOKOHAMA VIA SHANGHAI,

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About 5th April

(BALLAARAT .......

CR. Longden, R.N.R....

(MALTA

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

C. L. Daniel

Noon, th April

About 10th April

Freight and

l'assage.

For Further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 28th March, 19c4

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

Sce Special Advertisement

E. A. REWETT, Superintendent

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IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

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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 PORTS; ALSO

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

Steamers will call at GIBRALTAR and SOUTHAMPTON to land Passengers and Laggago.

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

STEAMERS.

PREUSSEN.....

HAMBURG

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG

PRINZ HEINRICH.

OLDENBURG.

BAYERN

SACHSEN

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)

SAILING DATES.

WEDNESDAY, 30th March. WEDNESDAY, 13th April. WEDNESDAY, 27th April, WEDNESDAY, 11th May. WEDNESDAY, 25th May, WEDNESDAY, Sih Junc WEDNESDAY, 22nd June. WEDNESDAY, 6th July. WEDNESDAY, 20th July. WEDNESDAY, 3rd August.

ZIETEN

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SEYDLITZ

PRINZ REGENT LUITPOLD ROON.

The HONGKONGANDSHANGHAI THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

BANKING CORPORATION. Rales may be

obtained on application,

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PE CENT. per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their opt balances of Stoo or more to the HONGKONG AN. SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXE DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, 1st May, 1902.

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital.........................

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

.......£1,000,00

.."324,374

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.

Board of Directors -

Chao Kit 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.

THE

DEUTSCH ASIATISCHÉ BANK.

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PAID-UP CAPITAL.........Sh. Taels 5,000,000 HEAD OFFICE SHANGHAI. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: BERLIN.

Berlin Tiantsin

BRANCHES!

Hankow

Calcutta Teingtau (Kiautschoo)

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.

NRIPON TERRACE.

O. 1, RIPON TERRACE in FLATS.

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SHARE-

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA, INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853- HEAD OFFICE-LONDON. CAPITAL PAID-UP.......

£800,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF

£800,000 ...£725,000 INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the Daily Balances.

HOLDERS **** RESERVE FUND

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months. 4 per cent.

* Steamer of the Hamburg-Amerika Linie.

ON

N WEDNESDAY, the 30th day at March. 1904, at Noon, the Steamship" PREUSSEN," of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain E. Preha, with MAILS, PASSEN- GERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Por as above, Calling a NAPLES and GENUA.

Shipping Orders will be granted till NOON, op MONDAY, the 28th instant, Cargo and Specie will be received on Board until s F.M., on TUESDAY, the 29th March, and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office until NOON, on TUESDAY, the 29th March.

Contents of Packages are required. No Parcel Receipts will be signed for less than $2.50 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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Manager.

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Hongkong, 16th March, 1904.

Intimations.

Hongkong, 24th December, 1903.

Hotel.

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' Hole at Separate Tables For Terms, &c., apply to the

MANAGER.

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Hongkang, zard Ocinher, rg02

TO LET,

No: 17, WONG NEI CHONG ROAD, ficing

Race Course.

FLATS in MORETON TERRACE, facing'

Pelo Ground.

OFFICES in course of erection, CON-

NAUGHT ROAD (near BLAKE PIER). GODOWN No. A BLUE BUILDINGS. GODOWNS; PRAVA EAST. No. 10, MACDONNELL ROAD.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 11th March 1904.

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.

WED DELL BUILDINGS, No. 147, WANCHAI ROAD. Comfortable and Airy

MELCHERS & CO.,

AGENTS.

GOLD REEF BRAND

Pure Cream.

See future announcements.

THOMAS' HOTEL.

BOYRIL

$30 PER ANNUM.

MA+A=XT SINGLE COPY, 10 GENIS.

Intimations.

The Bovril

Bottle

is familiar in the homes of Britishers the world over-in · Great Britain itself Bovril is looked upon as the in case of failing great national "stand-by' 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, TOKYO. LONDON BRANCH-34, LIME STREET, EC.

HONGKONG BRANCH:- PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, ICE HOUSE STREET.

OTHER OFFICES:

New York, San Francisco, Hamburg. Bombay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai, Chefoe, Tientsin, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chemalpa, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Maidzura, Kare, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamatsu, Karateo, Nagasaki, Kuchinotau, Sasebo, Miike, Hakodate, Taipeh, &c.

Telegraphic Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.C. and A 1 Oodes), 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 Miike, Tagawa, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines; and SOLE AGENTS for Fujinotana, Hokoku, Hondo, ichimura, Kanada, Mameda, Mannoura, Onoura, Otsuji, Sasahara, Tsubakuro, Yoshinotaui, Yoshio, Yanokibara and other Coals,

N. INUZUKA, Manager, Hongkong

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H. PRICE &

WINE MERCHANTS,

CO.

12 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Picnic parties furnished with wines, etc., at 13a moment's notice.

Contracts made on special terms with Caterers, Committees, Messes and Captains of Steamers. All Wines, Spirits and Beers supplied

are guaranteed.

Price list on application.

Hongkong, 23rd July, 1903.

Telephone

No. 75.

TELEPHONE No. 135.

AQUARIUS.

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A PERFECT TABLE WATER

MADE FROM

PURE TREBLE DISTILLED WATER.

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Hongkong, 5th March, 1904.

FIRST CLASS HOTEL, most centrally situated; Well furnished and Airy Bedrooms, Flats of 2 or 3 Rooms, from Sas inclusivaol Taxes. A Monthly Boarders accommodated on very moderate terms.

And others to suit various requirements.

For Particulars apply to S. A. SETH, Land and Estate Broker, 30]

Dairy Farm Co., Ltd.

165 Hongkong; 15th February, 1904.

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HONGKONG HOTEL.

Military Band during dinner on Saturday Nights.

December, 1993,

THE MANAGER.

MACAO AND CANTON HOTELS.

A LITTLE CHANGE,

The round trip from HONGKONG to MACAO, thence to CANTON and back to HONGKONG, will be found interesting and enjoyable.

WM. FARMER, Proprietor

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

GENERAL MANAGERS,

15, Queen's Road,

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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 & Ca

CONNAUGHT HOUSE