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IE N TING,. Suspeon Dentist,
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8 1901.
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Throughout the year the staff of telegraph
For Sale.
THE BRITISH NATION'S COR-
FOR SALE
THE BRITISH SUIP Celede Bunik,
„1764 tons register (now lying at Au chor near Stonecutters Island, in a damaged condition. Will to Sold by Auction un 10th October. The ship is a large carrier, has delivered 2018 tons of Cost loaded to to Plimsolis Mark, and she has also carried
B07 standard of deals.
1093
No. 14, D'AQUILAR STREET.
TERDIS VRRY, MODERATE. Consultation Free, Hongkong, April 24, 1900,
CLAUNA ATREFRY,
Master. Hongkong, September 23, 1901,
628
FOR SALE.
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HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.
Hotels.
•
PLUNKETS GAP,
THE PEAK,
near the Team Tennises. TELEFONE 56,
For Terms,
Apply to the MANAGER, -
THE
'BAY VIEW' HOTEL.
UNDER ESTIRELY NEW MANAGEMENT.
RESPONDENCE.
Work of The Post Office-
Stupendous Figures
Iscs has been very largely drawn upon for men required in connection with the tele
If all the envelopes and postcards that graph service in South Africa and in addi were handled by the Marquis of London-un to thes, may have gone to the front derry's department last year were to hembers of the eponial corpe which hay a placed end to end they would ferns and loss of en muy skilled triographiste hos baen raved during the war. The temporary of paper that would encircle the glube Ave been somewhat severely foltage times; or, if you wished to put it to an-
The number of persons on the establish- other use. woukl extend over a good deal ment of the Post Office, including all head more then half of the distance that separates and sub postmaster, in 04, 132, of whom our planet from the moon. This compute 16,216 are Tousen ----Dady Telegraph, tien makes the moderate assumption that
HUSSLAND the PEAK. For the links of the chain would average three
detailed Particulars.
Apply to
DENNYS & BOWLEY,
Solicitors, Supreme Court. Hoogkong, September 28, 1901. 2007
FOR SALE.
inches in length. The Postmaster-General's own figures are too tromendous to convey
THE CHINA PROBLES,
any cract impression unless stated in Trade Losses during the Recent
some such way us this.
Troubles, During the year ended March 3 lat lost,
Some idea of the enormous loss of trade according to the Forty-seventh Annus) involved in the recent troubles In Chica Report of the Postmaster General, the may be gathered from the statistina jest
JOHN GRAHAM'S Cell Lnown to estimated numbers of postal packets del lasted by the United States. Treasury De
3.
CROWN PORT. Well-known to vored in the United Kingdom were as pactment. It appears that the value of the connoisseurs in the East.
G. C. ANDERSON,
20, Der Voux Road. Hongkong, September 14, 1901, 1909
To Let.
TO LET
SALISBURY AVENUE, KOWLOON.
Apply to
TO LET.
DOOMS, suitable for Offices on the R 741 First Floor of House No. 22, Stanley
Street.
THIS HOTEL; in piensantly situated on
THE SAMELK IN
Very 201-
TSANG FOO & Co.venient for Private Dinnor Parties, which
the Management make a speciality.
興榮
SAM WING BING,
COAL MERCHANTS,
No. 48. Des Voeux Road, Central. Hongkong. September 21, 1901.
THE
1958
CHINA AND JAPAN
Excellent Cuisine.
WINE, SPIRITs and Maia Liquons of the very best Brands only kept in Stock.
The Hotel adjoins a spacions. Marquee, suitable for Concerts, Danicee, &c. Terms on Application.
1926
J. LACOCK,
Manager. Hongkong, September 2, 1961. KOWLOON HOTEL
THIS HOTEL is situated in a quiet
thin disturbance of the City, and surrounded by a delightful Garden it is an ideal place of Residence, The building stands on an BROGALMÚ GUMFANNY, Harbour and the City of Victoria. It ie
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and thre
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give their Name and Number to anyone au- swering, and then TO
RING OFF
WHEN THE PERSON KE-
QUIRED REACHES THE
INSTRUMENT, A FRESH
CALL CAN THEN BE
MADE FROM THAT END.
For full particulars, &a., E.,
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within easy access of the Kowloon Wharves, where the principal Mail Steamers disem- hark Passengers, and from which there is a regular ferry service to Hongkong. Bowling Alleys and Billiards. The Cuisine is Excellent.
J. Y. OSBORNE,
Proprietor
J. E. DOWNS,
Manager:
Hongkong, September 6, 198), 1850
THE WAVERLEY HOTEL,
ICE HOUSE STREET, HONGKONG. A First-Class Private Family Hotel.
TANDSOMELY FURNISHED and
Hnceedingly Spacious Rooms.
Apply by letter to
Mr SETNA,
Care of This Paper. Hongkong, October 5, 1901. 2054
TO LET.
follows:-
Letters.......
Postcards......
Book packets mď circulars......
Newspapers Parcels fa eta
number
Increase
exports from the United States to China in Number. per cent.the first ter months of 1809 was $12,028,- 2,323 600,000 3.4. 955, and in the same period of last year. there was a fall in velno of 82,180,144 This, however, shows, but a slight portion of the loss, for the Chinese ports were blocked with merchandise which had to be cleared before importations could recounonce. The U. S. Consal at Chefoo
4100,000,000 (7 7:32,400,000 4,9 107,800,000 2,7 7,4 81,017,000
Total 3,723.817,000 8,8%
Going, by average, every member of the estimates that his countrymeu's lose on HUMPHREYS ESTATE & population received 50 7 letters, 10.2 post-cotton alone was over thuso milion dolists, FINANCE Co., Lt. cards, 17.9 book-jackets and circulare, 4.1 and white there was net incrise in their Hongitang, October 7, 1901. 2060 newspapers, and parcele. giving a grand trade doring the first five months of 1900 total of 19.8. Since the reluction of rates of nearly seven hundred thousand dollars, in the Diamond Jubilee year letters alone the decrease in the next five months was have increased by 29 per cont.; and a large not far short of there million dollars. The part of the augmentation has taken place records of the different Chineso ports bring in rural districte. In the same period there out still more clearly the lossen of the has been so addition of 27 per cent in the American exporter. At Chefoo, for instance, number of parcels. There is food for in the second quarter of 1000 the imports of speculation in the increases of 9.1 per cent. Aincriçan kerosine oil amounted to 2.314- in registered letters and of 18.5 per cent. in 930 gallons, in the third quarter they tell the parcels on which an insurance fee has to 5,000 gallons; the value of the four been paid that are observable in the single Imporis fell from 193,004 bels in the Frat year. The former numbered 17,729,860 peried to 19,295 in the second. At. and the latter 940,020. The express service Tientsin the value of imported sheet- was inaugurated ten years ago, and its pro-ings in the second quarter of 1909 was gress is notable, During the first twelve | 470,000 tarle ; in the third quarter it was 85, Queen's Road Central months it dealt with 103,000 packers a 58,855; and the imports of kerosino fall figure which has now risen to 801,447. Que from 713,000 tư 20,000 gallons. • This Hongkong, October 7, 1991.
of the most amazing things about the postal says the Consel, kis almost tonihilation, service is the number of packets which, for and at what is usually the busiest thing of the Tarions Tensors, it has not been found pos- year for our trade.. Wurst of all, however, sible to deliver. Thine were last year as is the record of Sewchwang, and the fact subjoined
is particularly instructive, because, to quote the words of the report, Newchgang saw 532,829 Jess fighting than Tientsin; and the only 124,300 foreign Government that interfered there
TOS. 2 and 6, ORMSBY TERRACE,
Kowloos. Immediate Entry.
Apply to
FUN HUNG,
TO LET.
1490
GODOWN, No. 52, DUBBELL STREET.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., Ltd. Rongkong, July 4, 1901.
TỦ LEE.
Number 9.786,870
Description. Letters
1990
Postcards.
1,619,391
Book packets and
circulars
Newspapers
Parcels
HOUSE Jn RIPON TERRACE.
THE RETREAT,' MOUNT KILLET. Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co. LTD. Hongkong, August 24, 1901.
TO LET.
FUS. 1 to 8, WILD DELL,
N"
CHAI ROAD. Apply to
BANG KEE
1760
298, Des Voeux Road Central. Hongkong. August 31, 190L..
1960
TO LET.
Ingrosso.:
11,911,614 1,297,761 was Russia. The figures of the compara
29,733 "five" table for 1821 and 1200 are worth 20,308
quoting →→
827,042 227,258
Drills,
Pes
Sheetings,
1899 148,022
338 665 Ketosise oil, gallons 658,000
1900.
nil
620
Upwards of 389,000 paoketa despatoled to South Africa had to be brought back he- cause their sonders had credited the postal
25,000 aqthorities with powers of divination they did not possess, and the absent-minded United States Consul find in the report be Only one cause for estufaction does the
beggar was so far from belying his charac- has to make *The supplies furnished the ter that he sent hoge 25,000 letter which Uniteal States troops have attracted tha
WAN- could not be delivered st their intended notice and envy of all other nationslitics, destinations and bad to be reshipped to the including the merchant as well as the Capa. The total value of property found soldier an advertisement that could not in packets opened in the Returned Letter have been procured in any other mamer Office was 1891, 33. That this huge sum Whatever may have been the case in Chios, was imperilled was of wame chiefly due to we soon to remember stories of supply Almest inconceivable carelessness, For in scandals during the Sparish-American war stance, in the 345,690 packets with blank that were not of a tendency to make chor Very MODERATE TERMS to FAMI-NO. 1, STEWART TERRACE. The covers alipped into the boxes there were nationalities envious of being served by
NPRAX LIES by the DAY or MONTH.
found £251 in cash and, bank poles and United States contractors. England was Hongkong, Decücher 18, 1900. 2630 Apply to
33 in bill, cheynes, postal orders, described by Napoleon as a nation” of NEW VICTORIA HOTEL.
stampe, do, and £102 in hard in of the shopkeepers, hut it may be doubted if our real made its.
s way through finey or ja Consule ever got to the length of regarding secure wrappinge, and was found tumbling military operations as an advertisement of about at the bottom of the department's bully beet and pickled pork - Pioneer receptacice. There was a considerable
ROTISSERIE,
Aferals alu Gurte.
YHOPS, STEAKS, etc., etc., at any time, between 7.30 a.m. and li
p.m.
Monthly Tihn at Moderata Bates.
Madar & Farmer,
Proprietors Hongkong. May 1, 1699,
1787
IN
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, July 16, 1901
1978
TO LET.
Unfurnished.
Apply A. G. S.
[NGLEWOOD," Upper Richmond Road, swelling of the pile of circulars and post A TYPICAL SOUTH AFRICAN STORE.
c/o 8HEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, October 2, 1001.
TO LET.
HOUSES.
2031
cards that miscarried, but this is accounted for by the activity of politicians during the genoral election, and it is difficult to believe that "anyone, was much the worse for the loss of this stuff
R. Larson, of Bay Vill, Sundays Rirer, Cape Colony, conducts store typical of South Africa, at which can be.
needle to an anchor. This store eve purchased anything from the proverbial situated in a valley qine miles from
perest milway station and about twenty- 201 eperation ve
Pelham House, 12 EUROPEAN HOSS 3, 42, 44 sevuti offisers and about 40 mes. The
FAMILY HOTEL
865
WYNDHAM STREET. M. MOORE,
Froyletoves.
THE
Peak Hotel.
CITY OFFICE,
7. DUDDELL STREET.
THE FIRST CHINESE NEWSPAPER EVER ISSUED UNDER PURELY NATIVE DIRECTION.
W. STUART HARRISON, The Chinese Mail
Manager
Hongkong. September 16, 1901. 140
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Chinese.)
for the re
of Ladies and Gentlemen, can ene bo had at this Office.---Prica, $1. escht."
CHERA, MANY. Cuffing.
CHINESE SCHOOL BOOKS :
I-dan Tez King.. IL-TA'in Taz Man
Translated into English
EFTEE
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THE LEADING CHINESE POLITICAL AND
COMMERCIAL JOURNAL
PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING
CONTAINS THE MOUT RELIABLE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM
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ALL TES LATEST INTELLIGENCE FROM THE VARIOUS FOBTA 18 CHINA AND JAPAN.
$6 per annum delivered in Hongkong. $1250 tool Uikul Poria.
* WELLINGTON STREET HONGKONG,
ce Wyndham Street. Orders booked by ManagDE, GRINA MATI.
and 46, Leighton Hill Read.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON
LAND & LOAN CO. LTD.,
tom of farmers slibina
miles from the nearest too. Larson says: D favered
miles, to many of whom
The Army Post Office is still in South Afrion, The staff now consists of weekly mail for the Army Post Ofce con Chamberlin's remedies taine on in a serage 204,0.9 letters and 110,siue in a household Hero.az 300 packets of printed multor and it is almost out of this que estimated that during the your infer
the year ended March uile of my store the
popalation. perhaps sixty. Of these, within the S16, 1901 11,551,300 letters wezo sent to i twelve months, no less than fourteen the troops and 0,200,000 were received from Cough Remedy, Taja must surely
baan. Neolowly ted by Chamberla them. During the same period the parcel record. For sale by All Dealers, WATKI sent out to the forces in South Africa by & Co. Ltd., General Agests TILLINGFLETE,' Peak Road. & pustani cunted to 184 215, the largest TILDI-
ROOMED HOUSE.
No. 8, Queen's Road, West. Hongkong, October 4, 1801. 2045
TO. LET.
Apply to
——
ARRATOON V. APCAR & Co.,
15, Wyndham Street. Hongkong. October 5, 1901,
2453
FAST, PRAYA RECLAMATION
SCHEME.
ber despatched on any une
namely, on December 1st,
91,672 About 8,745 such parcels are now
sent each wook.
Inland money orders of all kinda ramader,
ed 11,075,518, and vera for an amount eg £84,451 880-
A gigantic BusƐTERA
Office Savings Bank.
AS PROPOSED TO THE HONGKONG ed. Der St GOVERNMENT AND THE MARINE 41,009,849 LOT-HOLDERS BY THE HON, O. | £40, 616, 438, and P. CHATER.
out £38,231,378. The
The Full Details Printed in Pamphlet form. interest 29,
NOW READY:
the twelve month
of the Goverment
Copies may be had at CHINA Man Office £130,542,845.
Trice 75 Cents endhi.
Telegrams 89,576,061 Lowi
SITHE REVENUE OF CHINA'S
A SERIES OF ARTICLES,
Reprinted from The China Mai
W
ITB IN ATRENDIKS
To be bad at the Ornice or LETS PAURA
Conf., whil
Bangkok Times.
THE LEADING NEWSPAPER
And widely dronlated dire