SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1901.
TELEGRAMS.
- {XZCTER'S SERVICE.]
SOUTH AFRICA. Tostos, 9th December, 1901. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has beun oponel
STRIKE AT SINGAPORE.
Marine Officers Demand Increase of Pay.
A telegram was recufved hero yesterday afternoon suneancing that the marine offi- cara-masters and mates-sailing out of Singapore hava struck work for a higher The Delaga Bay railway has been opened rate of pay. We believe the ollicers are tur civil endlic
AMÉRICA AND CHINESE TEAS. The Washington correspondent of the Morning Post states that the United States Administration will probably, ask Congress to repeal the duty on Chinese teas."
ABORTIVE PRO-BOER MEET-
ING AT BIRMINGHAM. Mr David Lloyd-George, Liberal Membar | for Caronovon, was compelled to abandon
nsing their influence at the various parts in China and India ts prevent the ship. owners from obtaining marine oflcers to Ell their phoen. The scale of pay in the Straite is considerably below the rate in force on the China Coast; and, we bolove, previous attempts were inde unbucces fally, to get the Chinn Coast rates in the Siraits.
TRAINING NOTES.
CORRESPONDENCE.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB, To the Editor of the 'Om & Mat."
THE CHINA MAIL.
Hongkong, 21st December, 1901. Su,--As a convenient means of enabling
une to communicate to the mamberg of the Hongkong Jockey Club the contents of a
letter I addressed to the Stowards of the Club on Monday last, the 16th instant, I beg to send you enclosad a copy of such letter, which I would ask you to kindly publish in the columns of your next issue.
To-day's Advertisements
NOTICE,
CITY HALL
THE ANNUAL MEETING of Shur- in and Subscribers to the CITY HALL will be held in the City Hall
OF
GREAT CLEARANCE SALE.
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR PURCHASING
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
MONDAY, the 23rd Lastent, at 4 pm. WATCHES, JEWELLERY, DIAMONDS, OPALS AND OTTER
By Order.
F. B. L BOWLEY, Heerstry,
Hongkong, December 21, 1901. 2016
RELILIOS PUBLIC SCHOOL.'
SCHOOL will Closu from TO-
My excuse for troubling you is that I think the subject of my-letter-of-suflicieur-THIS interest to Menibers of the Hongkong Jockey Club and others who tako i infor the XMAS HOLIDAYS. terest in racing muters to warrant my publishing it.
GODFREY C. C. MASTER.
to
I my add that, up to the thus of writing- this, my lotter remains wholly unseknwä The words of that conve song Bobbing ledgod."
Thanking you in anticipation, I beg and down like this' socin very appro-rennis, Sir, yous faithfully, his announced speech at a pro-Boar priate to anyone who has watched the train- madting which it was intended to hold at ing this past week; in fact, some of the the Birmingham Town Hall The intentio ridere romini one of a títuid Indy taking arowd which had collected bike all the dip in the sea. They bib up and down windows in the building, and, in the charge and grip the reins ne if they nera lifelines of police which followed, many persona word injured. Mr Lloyd George escaped disguis
cri is a policeman.
TH NEW AUSTRALIAN CUSTOMS LAW.
Captain of German Steamer
Committed to Prison, He Captain of the Nirddeutscher Lingd Steamer Wicker Has been Bed $25 at Frecountle for contravening the new | Customma law-by breaking, while voyaging between, Australian ports, Seals place upon ship's stores by the Lastoņus atteins. The fine not having been paid to has been committed to prison sutil payment's nude.
REINFORCEMENTS FOR BOUTH AFRICA.
a
instead of aids to tho animal. Ono would. bo jockey, who weighs probably anything from li to 12 store, rides ir & 141b saddie,
(Comp.) Hougkung, 18th December. 1901. To The Stewards of the Hongkong Jocke
Club.
Gentlemen,--On Fry heard time a draft programme had been drawn up. fur the forthcoming Race Meeting, and that of the 10 races por diem included in
sits on that saddle like a sick of flour, and suoli were to be reserved for}
works both arins and Jags like a windmill, | wat was beard to complain that his pony.could not gallop. Wint dɔ they expect **
Now to cut the sackie and get to the hows." I hour that Mr Leo's Binck Rock, asingularly good-looking animi, is thought a good deal of is curtain quarters, and that he has already been backed but us Brue Ribbon' evant.
Mr Kadouris should feel gratified at the
Two thousand Yaury, have becay are improving, and I hope to see cita luck-mare push her pime in front when she is asked to do so.
ordered to be raised immediately and despatched to the Cap during January and February next.
Mr Master's animals have not boon out for the last two or three days, and I find
I
DAY all. MONDAY, Jasusny 606,
Hongkong, December 19, 1901. 2020
USED TENNIS BALLS.
[ŢUE WIGWAM CLUB having a sar I plus of USED TENNIS BALLS, in fair condition, is willing to Sell sane at $2.50 per dezes, on application to chwandor- sigurd;
F. R. SMITH. Care of P. &. S. N. Co. Horackong. December 21, 1901.
WILLIAM POWELL, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHÖLDERS,
2618
N INTERIM Dividend an account of A the year 1801-1309, at the rule of nach of the first and second
una Fifty Ceuta per Share (or Five per cent. on days of the meeting an on the third day; the Capital of the Company) will be pay That of these 20 races only three wouldable at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, be open to Honkong subscription poules Hongkung; on and after the 6TH JANUARY of last season, and that each of such three Next Dividend Warrants will be posted
as were iso open to Shanghai substrip to Shareholders.
is two of such tion promies; fwether, that
Tho Register of Shares and Transfer three races the weight for inch scale was to BOOKS will fie Closed from SarunnAY,
ths per inc's of inch resumably counting in favour of the pony) the remaining event being handicap.
Subsequent enquiries made of two of your number confirmed what 7 had heard.
I would ask you, gentlemen, before publishing the programs, to ask yourselves it you are not, according to the progr
December, until MoxDAY, 6th January, both days in use, lungit Jantun Transfer of Shares can be registered." By Order of the Board of Director.
R. G. HECKFORD, Manager, Hongkong. December 21, 1901.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
of Trutes.
PRECIOUS STONES,
To the Aggregate Valce of about $40,000, are now being offered for PRIVATE SALE
within our AUCTION SALES RODS, being the bat pen of a consignment intended for the Philippino Markot, part of which was sold here by Public Auction, on SaturDAY, the 14th Instant.
An-Inspection is-invited--what- remains......
MUST BE SOLD,
And the prices are marked down to the lowest possible figures. SPECIAL ATTENTION
I called to the Magnificent Collection of anset BRAZILIAN WHITE, BLUE and INDIAN DIAMONDS, QUEENSLAND and HUNGARIAN OPALS.
On View between the hours of 11 a.m., and 4 p.m. daily.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Artioneers.
Hongkong, December 15, 1901.
To-day's Advertisements |
PUBLIC AUCTION.
KE Undersigned hava received instrre-
For Arant of the Conzemed,
THE and retained in
011
TUESDAY
the 94th December, 1901, at Neon, at their Salon Rooms, 20, Des Voeux Road, ~~
5- AMERICAN AND 2 ENGLISH
LADIES AND GENT'S BICYCLES,
TERNSAS units
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, Deconiber 21, 1911. 2619 XMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
2617HE Unddormentioned INSURANCE
Mr G. H. Potts' Kined meet with a slight praia a few days ago, but it is nothing serious and he will probably be at work in
few days. Fisher three-griffins areas at present fmmol, treating owners of going remarkably well, and went through Hongkong subscription ponies of last son- son with & grast want of consuleration, and the dirt this morning at if it were hard whether this want of consideration is not graind.
to prove very detrimental so racing Likely to in the future in Hongkong by holding out to owners no inducement to keep over for the next year's see meating penies which have shown fair fonu. Surely owners of last year's subscription ponies who have tconsiderable kept them for many months at e expense are entitled to be able to outer Nation of Adjudication and Appointment their, ponies in more than one race per hey the rition ariñas, of the Shanghai subscription which, I believe, originally numbered from entered and 70 to 80, 41 of which were whose height ranges up to
Again, is to the conditions of such races.
yox propose an allowance of only 3 lbs, per inch. Why sofe You are aware of the weight for inch scale in force in Indis and the Malay Peninsula, vi 3. for ach quarter of
aware of Readors are recommended to keep an eye and you arrived at by the owners of this
are also Jecision
(to which, 1 on Mr Pontifex's little mare. A man who en
year's subscription ponies knows a thing or two about bersas remark-presume, you attach some weight riz
that to bring wale panies different el me the other morning I don't
heights together. the sole should be 2lbs.
Six moro Militia battalionis have been on enquiry that they have nearly all bend not to have to always meet
crabodied.
({sto, PATLY NEWS #KAVIOR]
THE CHINESE COURT. YESTSINISIEN, Hoxin, December 16.
Thoir Majesties arrived from Haintion yesterday afternoon (15th) at 5.39 o'clock, precisely, and remained here overnight. This morning there was beavy fog, and at 10 o'clock a galo arose which towards night has not yet cuased. The wid is severe ; similar to the weather experienced on the 13th the day before the departure from Kaiting. Yesterday's (15th) weather. however, was quito clear and wild, which was, most fortunate for their Majesties
comfort.
X
The Engineers' Dauce.
The members of the Tvstitution of En gineers and Shipbuilders of Hongkong gave
laid up with one of those Illnesses peculiar to horses out here, which leaves them very
wenk.
I have already decided to look for my winners amongst the Jordine string, as all their lot are doing so well and are quite
the strongest on the course.
175 weight for:
of the unanimous
No. 13 of 1991,
Τ
To Let.
TO LET
ASTEART TERRACE
the PSAX (FURNIH), No. 7
Apply to TELEPHONE CO.
2lco House Rond. Hongkong, December 18, 1901- 2390
TO LET.
T Kowloos, TWO UNFURNISHED A ROOMS, with Kitchen and Bath- rooms; over Telephone Company's Pre- Inises in CAMERON ROAD.
Apply to TELEPHONE CO., Lee Hours Road
2501 Hongkong, December 18, 1901.
TO LET
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Transnotion of Public Business on WED NESDAY and THURSDAY, the 25th and 28th fästaul, and on. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 1st and 2nd January, 1902.
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General Agents,
Canton Insurance Office, Ltd.,
and
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
For the Union Lasurance Society of Canton,
W. J. SAUNDERS,
Ltd.,
Secretury.
R WONG SUI WAH dius ' WONG
HOK LAU and LI SZE CHEONG, For the North China Insurance Co., Ltd,
W. H. PERCIVAL. Agent.
Apply to
THE HONOKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD. Bongkung, November 27, 1901,
EYE
SIGHT.
N. LAZARUS
OCULISTS' OPTICIAN
LONDON, CALCUTTA,
AND
16 Queen's Road Central
HONGKONG.
THE
Undermentioned Local Residents
Are a few amorfgst the thousands who hayo expressed their complete satisfaction with Glasses specially mule by Mr LazaxUN —— Abdools, C. Anderson, O. M. Arnold, H.
Buin, Mrs A.
Barnett, Mrs(Macao)
Los-ids, Capt. J. J Macdonald, Lt. . B. Manners, T. A. M'Isane. Capt. 5. Milk, C. B. (Tappa}
Paste, A. J. (MacLD) Minhinnett, J. D.
Blass, C. H.
Mugford, R. H.
Borowdale, J. F. NUR Luk
C.
Cocker, Capt. T. 0. Pach
Hing
A A.
Coster, G. Wallco (Macao). Kurrepin, V.
Playhair, GW. F.
Da Cunha, Chev. J. C. Foland,
Dady Burjor, D. S Poo Chu
Price, H.
Win.
Raymond, Mas P.
Razack, M. A
from,.D. (Cton) Robarts, E. M.
J. E.
1
2423
David, A. S.
Davidson, N. K.
TO LET
De
Britto
J. L
TO. 2, ORMSBY TERRACE, N1 February, 1
Apply to
De
Silva, J.
Hongkong, December 11, 1901
TO LET
PUN HUNO,
185, Queen's Road Central.
Sang, Wong Lat.
Elphinstone, D. E. Santos, F. F. Emmett, E. C. Fung, Edward Mow Shand,
Schluter, J.
Smith, F. B.
Hanson, Inspt. J. W. Shan, Chun Fo
Galbay, C. S.
2528
Hazeland. E. M.
Howell, F.
Haku, A.
N. (Brewer Sung,
and Co.) Hunthouse, Á
lately carrying on business in Co- partnership with MAK QUAN HING, under the name or style of HAU FUNG WING KEE, Rice For the China Traders' Insurance Co., Ltd.,DELLEVUE, PEAK ROAD, from 1st Jacob, Thos. Dealers, at No. 4, Pottinger Street, Victoria, Hongkong.
THE above named WONG SUI WAH
TONS HOK LAU and LI SZE
CHEONG were adjudicated Bankrupts on- the 16th day of December, 1901, and tho
W. H. RAY,
Secretary:
For the Yangtze Insurance Association,
Id.,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Agents.
know whether Pontifex known it but ho for each quartor of an inch and not 31 Official Receiver Mr'GEORGE HERBERT For the China Fire Insurance Co., Ed.,
JQUINUS.
In their weekly shate report, dated 20th December, Megges Benjamins, Kelly and a highly savessful dance last night in the Potts write:-
City Hall. Okose upon-400 invitations were The market has shown no improvetont issued, and, notwithstanding the incle-since we lust wrote; the businese trasisacted mercy of the weather, very few remained away, and none regrotted their presence. The Ills were beautifully decorated for
WAKEMAN was appointed Trasfce of the
Debtors' Estate.
of
2615
Dated this 21st day of Decésiber, 1901.
G. H. WAKEMAN,
·Official Receiver of Trustee.
FOR CHINGKIANO (DIRECT.) THE Steamship
QUARTA.
2621.
GEO. L. TOMLIN,
Secretary Hongkong, December 21, 1901.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
January.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY, CO., LD. Hongkong, December 4, 1901.
TO LET.
9482
TO. 1, STEWART TERRACE. The
NO PEAR.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD. Hongkong, July 18, 1901
1178
1902. For the
IN Accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 6 of 1876, the. Under mentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business m WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 25th EUROPEAN
R & and 26th instant, and WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 1st smd 2nd January, ROAD.
Apply to
TO LET
HOUSES Nus, BA, WILD DELL, Wanomal
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Events.
Chartered Bank of India, Aus imalis and China.
Hongkong, December 21, 1901.
2013
bus one of the best on the course."
When the last year's grifins come out to par inal. That decision as regards the race I shall recommend my readers not to
weight
for inches to bring waler ponies forget how well Favourite Rose' un dar-different heights together mast, I submit, ing the summer, and he is going very strong surely apply with equal lores to all walar ponics whether imported this year or last just now.
your or any year until it has been found to ho su inorrect scale, and that another should be adopted, when it will, I submit,
nit HONGKONG SHARE MARKET. he question to be discussed by you with
the owners of ponies.
If you, gentlemen, many of whom wero present at the aceting of subscribers at Captain JOHANSEN, will be despatched for which the decision I have alluded to was the above Ports on MONDAY, the 2
Decunibor, at 3 p.m. arrived at. intended that the 2lbs. per
For Freight apply to quarter inch seal simuld not apply to fast year's ponies, why could you not hon have Loneral
impression that the 2lb per has been confined to narrow limits, and inform the meeting and dispelled the quotation for must stocks are upchanged.
be Banks-Hongkong and Sharabai Bankster inch scale was intended to main quiet, and shares are is the parket applied and would be applied to rost race
$620. The Loudon queration has. mesting generally,
anutter andi! now? I have enquired of several of the men- THE Steamship Marine Insurdures-Unions keep rubers who were present at Auch meeting of profusion of greenery and forers. On the sad are still enquired for at 88424. China sub-cribers, and one and all say that they Captain Scarrer, will be despatched for i first landing was displayed the emblem of Traders are steady with eales at $53 and most certainly understood that the scale tina Institution worked out in a rich glow $53. Cautons and Yangtzes are offering would be applied throughout next meeting according to the decision then arrived at of vari-coloured electric lights. The band $130 respectively.
Fire Insures Hongkong Fires bava to all water pony pes."
Surely it must be apparent to you that a dancing took pince in St. George's Hall and hoon negotiated at $. China Fires are
3 Hs, por inch must give only $ nut St Andrew's Ball, and the dues nastered, and can still be pinced at 886.
udrzatago to animals ranging having been specially prepared, the trip Boats have enquiries at. Inde Chinas 142 and under.
Shipping-Hongkong and Macao Stern 14 to perhaps. 15] ever ponies of So far as the sole pers of the fight fantastis toe were have been the meilium of. Fir business itself gues. it is unknown outside Hong-
Undus such a sede, a horse of-15 lands would allur a pony, of 14 hands lbs only, say the 14-hands pony carried 10.7 the
hands horse would exrry 11, *15) quits insuficient, I subaut, to bring thom together, assuading both were fair specimens
|み
the occasion, the handaotnu staircase being dropped to £62 10%-. Nationals are neglect. mention of the stent of puking no FOR NAGASAKI & WŁADIWOSTOCK.
specially treated in this respect with aed
at
in revels of delight. Adimble music $140. Douglas Steamships are quier att
$47. Chink and Manilas are to be id at $61, after ales at 9/21. Mar Furries has ancimaged, and are procurable at 824, for the old, and $8 for the new issue, she Transports sire dasier, and ean he obtained
*
of their class.
1k
12
DAPHNE,
the abovo Portu on TUESDAY, the 24th Tast, at 5 p.m.
tims for First-class Passengers.
This Stemmer has superior Accommoda-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSAN & Co., Agents. Hongkong. December 21, 1901. 2511
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
Company's Steamship
T. P. COCHRANE, Acting Manager, Hongkong. For the Jongkong and Shanghai Bank-
ing Corporation,'
T: JACKSON,
Chief Mayer For The National Bank of China, Limited,"
CEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Chief Munger. For The Mercantile Bank of India,
Limited,
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager. Hongkong.
1280
SANG KEE, 72, Wing Lok Street. Hongkong December 18, 1901.
TO LET.
CODOWN, No. 0, DUUDELL STREET.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVÈST-
MENTA AGENCY Co., Lan. Honka. Fuly 4, 1901,
TO LEP:
1399
For the Banque de L'Indo-Chino, Hong-HS CLIFTON GARDENS,
kong Agency,
L. BERINDOAGUE,
Acting Muninger. For the Bank of China and Japan, Ltd.,' {
Hongkow. R. TAYLOR.
Manager.
For the Yokohama Specia Bank, Ltd.,
TARO HODSUMI,
Manager. Imperial Back of Chinn,'
Manayer.
ESMERALDA, Capmin R. RooGER, will be despatched for the above pore on FRIDAY, the 27th For the Inst., at Neon.
This Steamer has Superior Accommoda. tion for Passengers and is fitted with the For the
I ask you, before you adhere to the pro- gramme you have drawn up, to give the owners of ponies an opportunity of uceting you spd discussing the question. In order to meet the question for the next siseting ventere to make the foliewing an Electric Light
M
was, furnished by the hand of the 22nd Bombay Tafantry, and nothing was left undone by the hosts of the evening to assure the coinfurt and enjoyment of at £2 ̊17/6. shoir guests. The reining half of St Reginers-China Sugars bave improved Andrew's Hall was set apart as & refcest-and have been fixelat 3153, but the market closes quieter and sbarca are on offer at munt buffet, and a right royal table was $152. Luzone are wanted at 926.
Mining Punjours have hour disposed of ranitained here throughout the evening. The programme consisted of fifteen dances, at $5, at which rate mure stare can be placed. Raubs have further declined, and
10 That of the seven races to he und came up a close about two o'clock inn be bought at S. Jelebus have seller each of the twa best days of the mesting the morning. The Committee full to be at 541. Charkomanga have jamped to $375 for waler ponies, five be reserved exclusively congratulated on the successful. ise to buyers.
Docks, har's and Godowns-Hongfor Hongkong Woler Ponies of this season. Of the remaining two, ons to be reserved their labours. Mr J. F. Millor, the Honkong and Whamps Docks have been Secretary, and Mr H. R. Tridger, Chair. placed at $2873 und $290, and have farier for Hongkong Walee ponies of this all last pouies of this seas receiving an allowance- man of the Committee, worked especially sellors at the batter figure Kowloon sen at the 2 lbs. per quarter inch scale, Wharfs are in the market at at New Day lhs, winners at the meeting to curry bord to obtain this result, and deserve Amor Decks are enquired for at $20.
Lands, Hotels and Building-Long- a penalty.
That the other race should be open to the thanks of all who were pro kong Tands have been sold and have foughing and Shanghai subscription The other worthy of mention are:-
further sellers at $105. Hougkong Hotels evening Messrs. A. Bain and J. Ware obtainable at $133. Oriente Hotels ara ponies of any scan, ponies of this season Kinghorn (Vico-presidents), Mr. D. Gillies and Captain A. Tillett thon. memberal, Mesara W. C. Jack, E. C. Wilks. J. MacDonald, O. Murphy, and D. Me Donald (members uf Council), Memes J. Mudie, A. G. Ewing, T. Barks, F.
R.
J. Prics, Logan, J. I. Andrews, G. J. B. Sayer J. Lambert, R. W. Dale, A. Ritchie, W G. Winterbarn, W. M.
3.
Everall (Hou, Treasurer), T. W, Robert soa (Een. Librarian), and M. Collins (Manager). Mosers, A. Bain, B, 0); Mar: phy, and J. Lantiert very efficiently per formed the duties of masters of ceremonies.
HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE.
FOR SHANGHAL (Taking Cargo at through rates to TING TAE, CHIKKIANG AND HANEOW). THE Steamship
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
General Managers, Hongkong, December 21, 1961.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
2614
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER BENGAL
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
At 814, China Providenta in the weight for inch reale at 3 lbs. perONSIGNEES of Cage, by tho above.
Miscelaneoita Green Island Cements
them
in demand, but no shares are to be had receiving an allowance of say 5 lbs., and if even at Saz. Humphreys Estate have you are determines to try an experiment
booked heeu bu
inch, you can dos in this race. have again been done at
Owners of Hongking subscription ponies Lone at 293. Cotton Malls.-Ewes are reported sold in
of last season
ason cat
it my suggestions are Shanghai at The 45.
Hongkong Colors adopted, select are or other of sech twe have been parsed with at Skil,
sin which to run their ponies or run Cigar Compania-Philippine Tobsecus in betit, whitet owners of Shanghai have found buyers at $52.
grithing can have no caso to grumble suce have changed brands at $22 and $214. in Shanghai the weight for inch senle was 4 S. Watkins have been dealt in at $15. s. per juch; alse, such a programme could Electrics are obtainable at quotations. not be reasonably objected to by any ewher
of this season, a Tramways are asked for at g200. The of a cubscription pony
right, Company will pay a dividend of $16 if my recollecion serves Manis Investments are obtainable at 845 nothing was said as to six mces por diem for such subsexip- being reserve exdusively Sales of William Powells at 50 has been
Five were, I think, Lion ponies. affected.
mentioned, and the probable number of runners in order to procure good fields will scarcely warrant more that five mess being so exclusively reserved, to which would be added the option of entering in
HAD A GOOD TIME.
J. SNELL wanted to attend a party, A. but was afraid to the sound of
Capt. Ecunaux, will he despatched for pains in his stomsel, which he feared would two other mess with au aliowance.
FLANDRIA,.
grow worse. He says, " I was telling my trou.
tion for First & Second clasy Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
that their Goods are being landed and placent their risk in the EONGKONG AND
KOWLOON WHARY AND GODOWN COMPANY'S
E. W. RUTTER,
Deutsch-Asiatische Bank,
H. SCHOTTLAENDEK,
Hongkong, Dec. 21, 1901.
STEAM. FOR
2622
STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITER- RANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH
AND LONDON. Thrusgk Bills of Lading ised for BATA VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN- ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.
Downs at Kowloon, where each cussiga- nent will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and Cram, R.N.R., carrying His THE Steamship FALETTA, Captain delivery can be obtained sa soon ca, the
Majesty's Maile, will be despatched from thie for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the This vessal brings on Caryo:- oods are landed. From Londen, &t. or 8.8 Rome and 4th January, at Noon, taking Fassengers
and Cargo for the shore Porte. Australia.
From Calcutta, or 8. Meskiet.
From Pursian Gulf, ex ss. B.LS.K. and
Sub and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tea for London (under armugament) will be transhipped at Colombo into
B. and P. S.. Co. Sternera
Optional goods will he landed hereuniastesno proceeding direct to Marseltea and instructions are given to the coatiary before London; other argo for Londen, &c., will be conveyed vid Boubay withour Transtip. 8 am, to-morrow.
Goods not cleared by the 28th inst., at
4 p.m., will be subject to rent,
a
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me
On the third day, one race can, he on the in any case whatsvor
ment.
Parcels will be roosired at this Office until 4 pm, the day befor sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required.
Shippers are
particularly requested to
pay's Bills of Lading.
For further Particular, apply to
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent. P&O 5, N. Co.' Ofior,
Hongkong, December 21, 1901,
ROAD.
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