TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1901.
THE H.M.S. BAKFLEUR' INCIDENT.
thore
·WAS
anything:
wrong
THE CHINA MATE.
when | WAR OFFICE AND ADMIRALTY
he was told that ice had boon in the colin,
C. E. Deasley, leading seaman, said ho Ats on duty in the middle watch on the night of the 3rd January. Ho van corporat of that watch and leading seaman of the
He was sitting on d middle, watch. watch-deck lacker, and Ities came up and mid be knew the evidence and did not think much of the case. This was all that occurred that night.
Court. Martial Proceedings. A Court Martial was held on board H.M.S. Terrible to-day. Captain Percy Soil, C.D., of II.M.S. Terrible, prasided, and the other officers comprising the Court wore Captains J. H. T. Burke, C.B., H.M.S. Orlando, G. A. Callaghan, .B.I "H.M.S. Endymion, P. F. Tillard, H.M.S. Dida, and Commander H. P. W. Freonmu, 1.M.S. Mchunks The Judge Advocata was Mr. Howlett, Private Secretary to Admiral Bruco.
Loading Set ice. of ILM.S. Bar fleur, was charged will sets of prejudice to good under and eval discipline by (1) enter ing the Admiral's cabin tl listening to the procetines of a court of inquiry, and (2) inciting Robert Peart, endionry SORMAD, to refin from telling the truth as to u matter
ander inquiry.
Captain George Waaronder, ot H.3.5. Burfeur, acted an prosecutor, and Tanu- tenant Nobi H.MS. Bleur, appeared afrium of the prisoner.
Question by the prisoner-Was ist all said to you?
A-No. You first aid What do you think of the cre?
Q.-Dil i make any mention to you ne to where I learned the evidenca ?
A.--No.
-Did I tell you any of the evidenco ? A.-No.
Q. Dic I lead you in any way to believe that I knew any of the evidence?
A-I thought it was funny that you should know something about it, is you said you knew.
Robert Peart, Ordinary Seaman, and J. H. Drew, Fire Class Petty Officer, also gave evidence at length for the prosecution, The prisoner asked for and obtained 20 minutes to prepare bis dufores.
REFORM.
Alleged Bribery and Corruption.
A statement has been going the round of
:
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the papers that the re-arming of our arûl-GRAND lory and new stores will mean an addition to the War Often axpenditure of from £10,000,000 to £12,000,000, whether an- nually or for one year we cannot say; probably annually. In illustration of this wo are further told that Mesars Vickers, Sona, & Maxim, a concern which absorbed the Duke of Dovonshire's old water-logged Barros company, the Naval Construction and Armaments, has received an order for forty-two 47 gula, legether with the necessary limbors and carriages, and for thirty-five howitzer batteries, together with
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this moment it is busy making twenty-asvon garrison mountings, such As these usually found on the largest The witness Frono, recalled by the pri- battleships, in which will be fixed Vickers' soner said that, whoa he told the Comma 9,2 gun, one of the most powerful and The prisener stated that he had no older that he saw Rice going into the deatructive weapons either in the Army or jections to the constitation of the Court, Admiral's cabin, Rico turned upon him Navy. So says the St. James' Gadie, and Will any we suppose che nows is true. You did not see me go and said, and the tria,roceeded.
You saw. mo81.P. try to find out whether the now guna Captain Warrenler gave eridence of into the Adonirale cabin.
Wit and batteries have been tested, what theirOBNOM RECREATION GROUND The enormous successful Military Musion Shanghai go into the Admiral's pantry. identification."
The first witness called was William New-ners then said he could not be certain rooord is, aut why such heavy orders are combe, First. Cles Petty Odicur of H.M.Sos lo did not know whether the Admiral's been given out without action from the Harfler, lesid he was smaling on the aft pantry was on the star-hourd side or not. House Clearly its authority over the deck on the afternoon of Red January. His Commander then told in to go down public purse is worse than a farce; it is an was going to give videres before a Court and maske sum. He did this and then told abofute mockery, if this kind of thing can of Tatry, and Breme pad the remark the Carusander that he was positive that go on.
What is Rize doing in Admiral's - Rice went into the Admiral's cabin. hia Witness then looked up and saw Bica just entering the starboard door. After that witness want on deck.
Questioned by the Court, witness maille was standing outside das Admirale ale ing cabit. There was nobody else finding thero besides hitself and Freine and Tur
Questioned by the prismer.-What time was this tirit, you may you saw mo going to the Admiral's cabi
-Did you see the Admiral and Lady Kruse come out of their calin to go ashore?
AYS.
Q.--How long was it after thm fost you saw mo ge into the enbin I can't say.
A.
court
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E. Windner, First Class Potty Odicer, sail he was smiling outside the Admiral's cabin with the witnesses of the Ceart of Interesting information illustrative of the curing Shows.
uiry. Rice came up to him for erdars. displayed by our Admiralty officials in Roch Withers told him that he had already got ing that the bills to be paid by the public Prisoner then said that he shall always be excessive. Recently, it his onlers, Flag-Lieutenant had sent him to look seams, a contract for a first-class cruiser was [his servant, and with that prisoner placed with a firm in Glasgow whose asume went into the pantry. The reason prisoner we know and can give to any inquiring M.P.. caine to him for orders was because he, who may want it. The costmet as at boing costrain of the galley, told him was for building the ship alone, and did not Witness-1 don't know.
(prisoner), during the dinner hour, to take include the machinery. The cautioun Ad- Q-Bid you see me puno out of the on an oogswain, in order, to let him to the miralty Office, however, allowed the ship- inquiry. He accordingly camo to builders to and in tenders from two engine Admiral's cabin?
him to know what he was to do.
builders, one in Greenock and one in Lon A-No.
Michael Collins, First Class Petry officer,don, with perhaps others of whom we have said he saw Rice couse up the starboard not heard. The machinery made by the sile of the aft deck, cross to the port side, Greenock fion is well known, and is report. laugh and speak to Windsor and then goed to have given satisfaction in war ships into the Admiral's try. He saw whore it has heen already placed. Its price Chin. He was on the aft deck at the for the engines to be supplied in this cruiseen's Rond. same time as Newcombo. Thurgar and
er was £2,000 below that of the London Frenc.
firm, yet the London tender was rected. Charles Baddle, Private, R.M.J., said Explaustiest on this point seems desirable. Admiral's the more so as in addition to the extra act- Was Wntry abin.
the prisoner un cost of the engines, there will to the
allow
outlay upon railway maring freight charges incurred a conveying the machi- nery, when made, from London to Glasgow, would Aave been the simplest It
in tise world to have towed thing
Zauli trl the criset the annched down the Clyde to Greenock, so that the machines made there might have been at once and without extm expense fitted up on board but the London machines will Ixs taken all the way to have the Clydo at the cast of the nation
cản Lo put
their before they phess. What oxcuse, we wonder, enn the now First Lord of the Admiralty offer for this curious-looking transaction, which may mean £25,000 extra money out of the lax payers' pocitols for the erginos of one ship? not see him move from thore. Witness In this the way coforming zeal is tn ex- would have seen prisoner enter the Addend itself?
Question by this Cert.-Was there a Retry pn the door to prevent anybody guing in t
The sentry was at the port side at the tips.
G. 3. Freme, First Class Petty Officer, H.M.S. Bargear, id he was on the aft duck on the aftermons of 3rd January. He was told of in company with another petty obrer. After standing there some few tutes, he was called into the Court before to Answer the questions put
On coming out, he engaged in him. conversation with Thurgar and Now combe petty officers of the first class. Thungar was then called into court. After he came out, they conversed together, Witnem saw Rieu coming at the aft deck A fow in company with Chinamen. minutes afterwards witness saw Rice enter the starboard cabin door. Witness paskod a remark, saying What is Rive going in that door for Thurgar answered, 'I do not know; he is a galley's crew. They were afterwards tok off to go on duck and zawain on the starbene gangway.
Examined by the prosecutor Where about, on the aft deck, were you and the petty officers standing
A- Starboard sido, sir. QWas anybody else standing on thur cido?
4.-Ko, kit.
Questioned by prisonce-What time was this when you saw me going into the Admiral' onlin?
A. can't say, as I was awakened from kleep when I was called aft
Q. Did you see Admiral and Lady Bruce leave the cabin to go ashore?
A:Yes, sir.
Q-How long was it after this that you
58 me go into the cabio?
A-I don't remember, sir.
Dut your stato to the Captain that
it was just after the Admital and Lady Bruce hul gene sehtore that you saw me?
A.-I don't remember saying anything about that.
Q.-Aco you sure that these are the exact words that you said to Thargar?
A.-Y.
Q-Where was the sentry at the time I went into the Admiral's cabin ?
A-Standing midships, with bin back to the aft l-dder.
Q-Wee ba by the starboard 'door? A-No, Sir.
Q. Whereabout besido the Inddor? A.-The port side of the ladder with bis back turnal.
Question by the Court.-How was the smmary facing? -
A. Ta port, Sir..
Q-Which galley does the prisoner be long to?
A-The Admiral'a galley.
Q.-Ilas primrer to your knowledge any duties which might take him to the Ad- miral'a cabin?
A.I did not know at the time, but, afterwards, I heard that he was acting Ad- miral's Coxswain.
QDid the Chinaman that you men tioned also enter the Admiral's cabin 1
A.-I did not sea him.
Did you see anybody else enter tho Adiatral's cabin besides the prisoner?'
A-Yo, Sir.
Q-At the time, did you think there was anything wrong in the prisoner enter- ing the exbin?
A-No; I had not the slightest suspicion
whatever.
Question by the prosecutor. Do you re melaser if the alt udder had a ladder screen or not i
A.Yes, sir, it has.
arthar James Souden, C.P:0., Rear Admiral's coxswain, said the prisoner's duty was to Bet, na coxswain of the second gig whilst the "epsswain was attending the Couit of foquity, Prisoner was bowmun of the galley. Ho had no duty in the Ad- miral's cabin on the afternoon of the Sid Janunty, so far as witness' knowledge went. Questioned by the Court, witneen said the Admiral went sahore in the second gig. Prisoner had no duty at any time in the Admiral's cabin. that day,
He had previocaly had duty. Witness did not so any of the Admiral's crew in the Admiral'sgally during t
y the Court of Inquiry. There was nobody, to his knowledge, on the starboard sido of the cabin.
OAlder, C. J. Thorgar, First Class Petty said he was on the sit deck on the afternoon. of ni Jungary. He was talking to two petty officers. Freme passed the remark What is Itice doing in the Admiral's cabin Witness replied that he did not know as he was galley's crew. He (witness) did t prisoner go be was standing the starboanl side of the aft deck. Es dui not. look over to the last when Fremo sed the romerk, noodid he see the sentry there at the time. This was sbunt three o'clocks or just affuz it. He did not think
he
enter.
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His orders
the
to wore
none hut authorised persons to enter. He considered a galloy's crew was an authorised person, but he would have stopped bin and naked what he was going to de. Thore ware no special orders given to him that day.
George Eames, First Class Painter, said be was standing outside the Admiral's cabin with the witnesses for the inquiry. He saw prisoner come aft. He came from the Admiral'e pantry, spoke in passing to Windsor, crossed the deck to the starbened side, and went forward accompanied by a Chinaman. Witness did not see prisoner The Beatry como ait again that aftemoon. wns staveling on the starboard side of the aft deck at the foot of the ladder. Witacco did
IN
Frankly, we believe that
Al's cabin by the starboard door had to except through bribery and corruption in
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gone in. He did not see him enter. The same forms such thing could not cCIT. W. F. TEPSIS, F. PATELLA, H.M.S. Chinaman came with the prisoner from the Investor Review. Admiral's pantry,
This closed the hearing for the defence. The Court considered its judgutal in private, and, Shortly after three o'clock, Captain Sett mugreed that the Curt found that the charges against the priser were not proven, and therefore it quitted
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.
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SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. January 24
Isla de Lason, American gunboat, 1,030, J. V. B. Bleecker, Manila fan, 12,
Banca, British stermer, 3,709, Babot, London Nov. 20, and Singapore January 9, General.-P. GO. S. N. CA.
January 15. Chigaen, Aavrican str., from Canton. Jisin Chi, British viz., from Cauton. Bisa, German str., from Canton,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. COLOSIAL EXCRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 5th January, 1901. Particulars and Conditions of the Lotting
by Public Auction fiale, to be held Monday, the 21st day of January, 1901, of 3 p... at the Offions of the Public Works Departmeur, by Ordorof His Ex- pellency the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land at Mong Kok Tsui, Kow-TUE FIFTEENTH ORDINARY AN-Nabat, Taman Juary 12, Bullast Luca, in the Coley of Hongkong, forUAL GENERAL MEETING of Aus HOLD, KARBERG & Co.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
Buiten Van Langland, Dutch str., 3,396,- Benborg, Langkat Jan. 3, and Singaporo 7, 01-Maven & C
Sabine Rickovers, British str., 090, I. Rg
a term of 75 Yours, with the opting SHAREHOLDERS of the Abora Com- Kronborg, Danist str., 2,2, W. Schultz, of renewal at a Crown Bent to be fixed pany will be bold at the Registered Offices Mojt dan. 9, Cool-Mounts & Co. by the Surveyor of Flur Majesty the
of the Company on MONDAY, the 28th Forino, British steamer, 674, A. E. Queer, for one further terms of Instant, at Noon, for the purpo of receiv-fedgins, Tamui Jan. 13, and Amoy 14, Years.
ing the Report of the Tirotors, together with a Statement of Aceats for the rEAT ending Bist Decalir, 1900.
Particulars of the Lot.
Bondary
Seaunro.
ments.
Square feet.
$4
Registry Lorallyi
5.
fl
Korben
friland Hepa Lak No, Kuk 1,117 Trui
47.8
8% 7,800
Boxste Selby PrBIC AUCTION, TO-MORROW
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(For Arcount of the honourmetė), — 40423 -Sneks FLOVR
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The T. K. K. s. uecica Blur, with
pils, &c., left Sun Teeses for this "port via Hondlel, Yokohama, Talan) Sen. Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 29th Dec.
The C. F. R. Co.'s Empices of Indire left Vancouver on Tuesday morning, the 1st January, for Hongkong vis the
call. navat parts The P. M. 6. 5. City of Ping, with mails .. eft San Frmeisen for this pors vis Honahiu, Yokohrias, Inland Soe, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 8th January.
Steamers Expertel.
The Ben Line steamer Beulezond, from London and Straits, loft Singapore on the 10th Jun., for this purt. The sa. Catherine Apeur, from Calcutta, left Singipere for this port on the morning of 13th Jan.
The N. Y. K... Kochi Maru left Singure for this port on 11th Jan, and is expected to arirse here on 16th
Jan.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS- VILLE BRISBANE, SYDNEY & The MELBOURNE
Par Tsinum, at 3 p.m., on Saturday, the
18th January,
For MANILA..
Por Feiln, at 4 pm, on Monday, the
1st January,
Kor 110JI, KORE YOKOHAMA, SAN DIEGO & SAN FRANCISCO,--. Par Atarven & peni, im Wednesday,
the 23rd January.
Morimethshire, from Antwerp, Landey and Straits, left Singapore on the 12th Jan., and is due here on ur about the 18th Jan.
The C.-M. Ch's steamer Maywne, from Gasgie and Liverpool, passed the Canal (mitwand jen 281 Dec., and may be considered due at Singapure on of about the 17th Jan.
The Belgian King left San Diego for
Yokobrina vn 10th Dec.
The NP Co.'n sn. Duke of Fife sailed Free Yokelata for Tacons, on the 13th Jan
MAILS BY THE CANALIAN PACIF Rat The N. P. Ja,'s'ss. Olympli müled from
WAY Co.'s PACKET—||
Yokohama for Bunghong, on the 12th Jati.
The Canadian Pacific Afail Packet Empress
of Ching will be despatched on WHD NENDAY, the 16th January with Mails, for Shanghai Japan, United States Canadi, &c. which will be : closed as follows:- 10. Registry ceasen,
Registration with Into foe of 10 cents,
math 10.45 0.22.): 11. Post-Ufice closes but Corres
pondence may be posted on board the
The N. P. Cress. Glenturret sailed from
The NY. K. R. Huniad Adare left Bombre for this port on the afternoon fim, and is expected to arrive here can the 27th Jan,
Terus ;--Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctionser. Hongkong, January 15, 1901.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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HONGKONG. CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICK TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE SIXTY-NINTH ORDINARY
MEETING HALF-YEARLY SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will
T
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will be CLOSED fro the 22ad Inst, to the 1st Tistant, both days incluire.
JOHN D. HUMUHREYS & SON,
Gmierol Minurgente Hongkong, January-15, 1901.
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HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
General. DoLoLES STEAMSENT CO.
Tring, British steagur, 1,544, Spencer Wikle, Shanghai Jan 11, via Satov 14, General, JHINE, MATHESON & po
Kasuya Mart, Japanese str. 3,000, E. W, Harwell, Malbourne, via. Manila Jan. | 13, General --NIPPON YUYEN KATEHA.
Bendurty, British steamer, 1,452, Kroble, Moji Jan. 10, Coal, GE, LIVINGSTON & Co.
DEPARTURES. January 16.
GENERAL MERTING of the nimeni Kurdi, for Shanghai, SOCIETY will be held on TU ES- | Bruchafħu, for Canton, PAY January, at 12 o'clock (Neon), Lipement, for Canton. in the Crey Hall
The Tullio ura invited to attent.
M. FORBES,
Hon. Socretary.
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Hongkong, dansary 15, 1991.
be held at the Cities of the Company No.THE CHINA AND MANILA STRAM.
| 18, Bank Unildings, Queens Road Central,
61
MESSRS. HUCHES and HODGB have rewivest instructions from the Owner to Seli by Tirunic Auctios, in ONE LUT, i
FRIDAY,
| 1 TUESDAY, the 5th February, at 12
'elek Noon, for the purpose of receiving Report of the Directors, together with a
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA..
PERLA.
Statement of Accounts, Declaring a Divi-E Company's Steamship dend, and firming the appointment of Captain R. W. ALSO, will be despatched
Director, and electing nuditora.
As above on MONDAY, the 1st East., at p.th.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the C- pany will be CLOSED from 23cdl January to 5th Februry, inclusive.
By Girder of the Board of Director,
1. ARNOLD,
Servêtury. Hongkong, January 15, 1901.
LIMITED.
the 25th day of January, 1901, at 3 o'clock | po, at their Sales Res
ALL THAT PIECE O PARCEL OF GROUND situate lying and being at Via- join in the Colony of Hongkong, and
Registered in the I and Outer se (uland Lot | DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP No. 1006, together with the Message or Tenement Erections and Buildings thereon known ne HALDON,' BoNRAM ROAD, held front the Cravo for a Term of DAY years from the 25th day of December. 1890. Tiral vrea, (5,814 square feet; Crown Rent, $300 per annum,
Formther particular and pnditions of Sale, apply to
to
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Messrs JOUKSON, STOKES & MASTER,
Solicitors for the Vender,
The Ardione, Hongkong, January 2, 1601.
EYE-SIGHT.
Mr. N. LAZARUS, Oculist-Optician, of London and Calcuta
may be consulted for SPEUTAULES at 16. Queen's Road Central, (N. HOCHTON & Co.) Nearly opposite the HoxOKONG HOTEL) Business Hours: 9.5 p.m.
A
Grant proportion of catreasts and dis. esses affecting the advancing in life? occur to those having wine deficiency in The construction of the open-the many yens of Eye Strain enung in sorious
crucially adapted
101
COMPANY,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI
Company's Strauchip
FORMOSA
Captain Hoborss, will be despatcheal for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 17th Instant, at Daylight.
For Froight or Passage, aqly to
DOUGLAS, LATRAIK & Co.,
Generud Mangers. Hongkong, January 15, 1900, DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
...FOR SWATOW.
Company's Ship
THALES,
103
THE Captain Rossos, will be despatched for the abora Perty un: FRIDAY, the 18cy Int., at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co,
Ben val Mawgera. Hongkong, January 15, 1001. FOR SHANGHAL Steill
LYERMODS,
E
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The attention of Passengers in directed
Biteskin, for Portland, Or.
Khmerng, for Singapore and Cohutta.
| Shanghai-for Shanghai.
Cian, for Paklui.
CLEARED.
Ham Chi. for Shanghai.. Hacking, for Swatow,
H. Merone, for New York, Aleshi Muru, for Swatow. Timmy, for Canton.
Autorit, fer Portland, Or. Sarpone, for Maji.
Kuchidute Jare, for Kutekinog
PASSENGERS.
AERIVED...
Per Formen, Irena Eranoui, déc.,, Dr W. .K. to the excellent Accommodation provided. Wright, Lient. Walwyn, Mr. by this Steamer. She in ftted throughout Brutten, Lieut. Johnson, Capt. Bunja, Br with the Electric Light and is audied with und Mrs Wilenar, Blastar Wildman, 21
Earwana and 29 Chinese. a Refrigerating Chumber.
A Doctor is carried,
For Freight or Passagé, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Manager's. Hongkong, January 15, 1901.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
STEAMER BANGA,`--- FILOM ANTWERP, LONDON, “PORT SAID, SUEZ, BOMBAY AND STRATTS.
Por Teisung, from Shanglini, &c., Mr C. F. Smith, Mrs Lafferis Kuo, Mr E. Schm dt, Liout, Lating, Mr Kolly, Mr Wilson, and 201 Chinese.
Per Karaga Maru, From Melbourne, de: fur Hongkong, Mr T. E. Lescher, Me R. W.. Giblin, Abs Glover, Mr. and Mrs W. 4. Castle, Bajor. G. E. Boyd, Mr W. F. Gord. Mes Martin, Messrs Joy Chow, A. F. de Cinicouria, Gen. 1. Shute, and E. C..
Kobe, Japanese; for Yokohama, Mr Bowell. 67 Chinese and Japanese; for. T. Hoji, Me KL. Sakima, Mrs R. McCanes, Me T. Hayashi, and 6 Japanese.
DEPARTED.
Per Shunghii from Hongkong: for Shanghai, Mr and Ms Dicelyndon. From Landon for Shanghai, Sub. Lt. Maitland Addison, R., and Paymaster' E'dred,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British stranier Formosa reports; Mixerato mongeon, wills line clear weather throughout.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above.R.N.; for Yokohama, Mr A. J. Ingham.
namod Vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their ris in the HoNOKONU AND KOWLOON WHALE AND GODOWN COMPANY'S Gorowe st Kowloon, where each consign ment will ho sorted out Mark by Mark, and The British stoner Trang reports: delivery can be obtained as soon so the Marlerate mananou, dull chaly weather.
The Japanese strainer Küsega Maru re- Goods are landed.
This Vessel brings on Carpyports Moderato N.E. monsoon, fine won From LONDON, &o, & 8, Caledonia, thur, with occasional rain squally,**** Optio, al Goods will be landed here un
less instructions are given to the contrary before 9 p.m. Today
Goods not coated by the 1st Inat; at I'm will be subject in rout
No Fire Insurance, will be effected by me
in any case when
All Danged Packages must bo left in the Galowns and a certificate of the dam-
for Jags und Tengkung, ours of do the the 7th Tan
in youth to those requiring tin save and Capinin HECERMANN, will be despatched preserve the sight.
Oustantly recurring beadaches, spells of for thandere porten SATURDAY, the IPh dinners when reading, work oyes the fast, ato g leiten Wansing together any of these This Stenmer has superior Accommodange obtained from the Godown Company symptoms iudicato a deficiency in the forum for First and Second-Ohs Passengers of the eye requiring Gluses only to correct Fur Tight or Lassage, apply to and curo.
EAST ASIATIC TRADING CO., Lan,
Agents
00 Hongkong, January 10, 1901.
Latest Advices Packet, with the Last Fes of 10 cents The Austrian Lloyd's .. Marcziu left Singapore for tus portron the 14th lost.
ezini Postage, until the time of depar
Mr. LAZARUS supples bis SPECTA CLES unly alter testug the wight
ADVICE FREIST
2473
Temperature.
(Taken at Messra Falconer & Co.'s. Promisca, Cysen's Boad.) HONGKONG, January 16, 1901 BARTER
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within ten days after the vessel's Arrival hore, after which no, Clains will be re- ecgnised.
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Hongkong, January 18, 1901,
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