WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1909.
Banks.
Banks
BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
£1,500.000 ....2,126,000
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI THE MERCHANTLE
BANKING
PAID-Ur CAPITAL
PERY FUNDS-
Sterlinx
£1,500,000/-15,009,000
Silver... ... 14,500,000
RMEVE Lustr
or
PROPRIETORS .entrenanggu
$29,500,000 $15,000,000
$15,000,000 |AUTHORIZED CAPITAL ....
ŞURSORERED LEMMAN PAID UE562,600 -...£ £10,000 RESERVE FOND'..........................
BANIZBA : LONDON JAINT STROK BANK, LIMITED. INTEREST&llowed on Current Accounts the rabo of 2% per monoth on the Daily Balance.
COURT OF DIRECTORS Hop. Mr W. J. GEEBSON-Chairman.
H. R. TOMKING, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.
E. Shellim, Esq.
R. Shewan, E.
E. G. Barrett, Esq.
0.8. Gubbay. Esq.
fl. A. Sieba, Hag.
a. Friesland, Esq.
W. Helma. Eaq, D.R.Lenzmann, Eag.
Hon Mr H. A. W.
Slade.
CHIEN MANAGER! Hongkong-J. R. M. SMITE
MANAGER:
Shanghai-W. ADAMS ORAM,
LODON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING CO., LD.
HONGXONO-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent, per annum on the daily bakace. On Fire Derorts:--
For 9 months 22 per cent per annum.
33
,, 12
5+
91
33
4
"
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager.
69
BONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
Hongkong, February 20, 1909.
THE busines of the above Bank 12 000 dasted by the HONGKONG AND CORPORA SHANGHAI BANKING TION. Rates may be obtained on ap pilomon
OF FIXED DEFOSITE :-
For 12 months
4
1+
G ¥
IVAN ORMISTON,
Manager. Hongkong, April 22, 1908.
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK.
GEO. P. LAMMERT
AUCTIONEER
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
цо
THE CHINA MAIL.
Padmat
None.
As sail the session of the Diet has been pr duetivet a good deal of opposition, but this criticisms of the Government seem affect on it thea water to haro no mare
It is on the proverbial duck's "back. to be supposed the criticise of the Government's policy wade by the embora of the Dist, are productive of some good, although it is quite understood the prin cipal mossures introduced by the Govern Alerty ment are to be passed with very slight Astros amendments. This year the Government's Bedford
Britomarb policy has come in for criticism from all Bramble sides and perhaps this may result in some legislative proposals being dropped. Thost Cherab who have experience of "constitutional" Co
Flora TISE Codersigned has recolved instrue-Government in Japan, howevor, are aware
tions to Sell by Public Auction,
that the Government will win in the end on important measures at very little sacri fico. The fight shielly centros round the fans Budget, the greater part of which has Kent trendy been passed lu Committee with a few minor alterations. Some other in Aures are prévised, but whether they will bo submitted to this Dies or passed A Imperial Ordinances does not appear Among the most interesting of these is an Sadylper
Snipe Tako Amendment of the Patent Law. Only vague hints have been given as to what unter the amendments will sonist ol, nr what will be their tendency, as it Thistla A COLLECTION OF
is rumoured that the Government i SWATOW DAWN WORK,
considering the adoption of the principle Comprising:
followed in Gormany nad (lately) in the BEDSPREADA, TADLE COVERS, CUSHION United Kingdom, of only sustaining the COVERS, TABLE CENTRE, DOYLLES, &o.,validity of patent rights whan the articles &c.
SATURDAY,
42 the 20b March, 1969, commencing
11. at bla SALES RUDNO, DUDDELL STREÉT, --
ESTABILEED 1889.
APITAL PAID-UF... KEY FUNDS --
Yox 24.000,00E
10,100,00
Hub Orna—YOKOHAMA,
BRAKONE AND ÅCESORA ↑
VOKIO. Lespon.
SHANGHAI
CENTRIC
Koux.
Iross.
NAGASAKI, NEW YORK. JAN FRANCO, HONOLULU, BOMBAT. Hansnow. CHRYCO.
NEWSWAG TAKING, FORT ARTHUR. DALNY. LLOVANE
GHANG-ORUM.
ANTUNG, TIE⚫XING,
HONGKONG--Interont allowed.
On Current Acean at the Rate of 27 per annum on the daily balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS :- For 18 month...5% per annum. INTEREST on depoelbe is allowed si * PER CENT. par sanna. Depositor For 6 months........... my banaler at their option balspose ofFor 8 month 1100 or more to the HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANK, to be placed or FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER UK.IT. per
KOM.
For the Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation.
J. R., M. SMITH,
Chief Monager.
Hongkong Jarvuary 12, 1907.
1517
THE QUARTERED BANK OF INDIA, THE
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTKE 1863, Rean OrzOE, LONDON.
PATE-UP CAPITAL
£1,300,000 ****£1,625, Baby LaBILITY OF PSO-
-£1,500,00
RESERYE FUND
PRITVORA
L
*NTELEST allowed on Current Accoun the rate of 2% per sanam on the Dally
balanens.
Un Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4%
13
TAKEO TAKAMICHT
Msagar, Hongkong, September 12, 1908.
R"
30-CHINESE ́ ́BANK.
ORGANISED UNDER IMPERIAL DECRES OF 10TK DICEMBER, 1895,
16,000,000 Roubles USPITAL 2,000,000 8h. Tak CAPITAL contributed by CHINESE GOVERNMENT ...5,000,000 E. The RESERVI FOND...Roobles 4,955,000, HEAD OFFICE-ST. PETERSBURG. Hendon Offics: 41, Threadneedle 8, E
BRANCELS AND ÅGENUISS;
Ktakan Kiechta
Andijari Batonm
Balgowest
Kla
cbensk Bodalbo
Kober
Bookbara
B
14
B
BIZ 81%
Bask
Calcutta
WM. DICKSON,
Chafoo
Stanazer.
Hailar
Hakhodate Mostow
Monkden Kegasaki
A COLLECTION OF TONKIN INLAIDWARE,
Comprising
CAMINETE, Tears, Boxrs, &, &o.;
And
Terms: Cash on delivery.
on which the rights are granted are manufactured in the country. This would
Oa view from Friday, the 19th March, be a dustic measure which would greatly affect importers of foreign made articles
1942.
on
SATURDAY,
the 20th Marab, 1909, commenting at 2.30 r., at No. 28, LINDHURST
TERRACE
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE. Comprising:-
His Britanale Majesty's Ships on the Chins Station,
Com
Torre Guna LHP
Ompraka
despatch-vessel
1900
3000
Oonde C.TML. Fallor
cruiser, Sud class
4980
9000
Captain E. .' Ryan
Hongkong Hongkong
arulser, Est ales
9700
Capt. E. E. Frakine.
Elver gunhost
20
900
Com. Hon. B. 0. B Bridgeman Hongkong
river gunboat
710
-600
Laert.-Comdi. F. B. Noble
Hoogkong
edoop
1070
1400
Conde, H. L P. Heard
Hongkong
water tank and tag
390
100
Hongkong
stoop
LOTO
B
2400
Comdr. O. T. Barrelt.
Chin Hally
erulser, 2od class
torpedo boat destroyer
580
6
6700
Lieut.-Comir, Gressan
Hongkong
$500
10
7000
Oapt. R. Nogen
Hongkong
Frandy
torpedo best destroyer
6
1000
Ldont.-Comdi, B. J. D. Guy
Hongrong
torpedo bass destroyse
4000
Liect.-Com Flakens
Hongkong
cruiser, Ist alas
torpedo boat destroyer
280
8000
Lieut. Comch. Freemantle
Hongkong
9000
14 22,000
Capt. G. La Marescaux
Hongkong
bruiser, 1st alarg
14,900
140,000
Capt. Clinton Baker
Hosgkong
river gunboat
016
1203
Tenghind:
oralsar, 1st class
9800
Hongkong
river gimboat
180
800
West Stres
river gunboa
85
940
torpedo boat destroyer
960
R200
river gunbost
86
240
river gunboat
85
240
It-Com Tape 11
Yangtags Hongkong Wort River
Weed Elves
rivor ganboat
910
Lt. Comir. A. Dixon
Tangoma
torpedo bast destroyer
$50
6500
L. Comdr. D. Strach
Hongkong
receiving ship
4850
Commodore B. Lyon
Hongrong
river gunboah
180
600
Lt-Comdr, Godfrey
Yangtane
Hvar guubost
910
100
Heat. Coudr. M. J. Speor.
Hongkong
torpedo boat daartroyer
$56
6800
Comdr. StevenWOR
Hongkong
Waterwiból Whiting Vidgeon Woodcock Vuodiark
survoying ship
220
450
Comde. E. P. Dongisa
Hongkon
borpedo hoa: destroyer
5900
Ident.-Cam, J. Kiddja
Hourkong
river gonbost
800
Lior-Dom Joo. F. Knox
Uppor Kangiam
river gunboat
500
Flens,-Clem. Cottrell-Dormer
Upper Yangtos
river gunboat
500
E-Comdr, O. R. Lavingtone
Upper Tang
King Alfred Kinsha Monmouth Monghen Nightingal Uiter
Virago
Slay ship of Vico-Admiral Sir Hedworth Lambton, Comansyder-in-Cisladə
Name
for which there is not a large enough sale to warrant wholesale manufacture in Japan under present oireumstances. Small Japan- ene manufacturers would certainly step in in these cases. Two instances came to y notics only recently whore Japanosa manufacturera had faithfully copied forsign patented articles, down to the Inst screw. In our cass the Japanese manufacturer ingenuously invited the foreign importer of the article to come Rud sen his forgories Whether his idea was to induca the importer to purchase them or whether he wished mer ly to display them Kaiserin Elizabeth EAT as a sample of Japanese workmanship is COVERED
Algor not known; but the matter ended in the Asheron CHAIRS, COUCHES, SADDLE BAG FURNIT‹ RE
receipt of a lawyer's letter by the enterpris-luette FINBLY CARRO FERNANCER, FANCY ng Japanese and confiscation of his stocks Bruix TABLES, CURIOS, BRONZE CLOCK, ESGRA-of imitations. VINDS, OIL PAINTINGS, BRUSSEL'S CARPETS, amended according to rumour it is to Le LACE and PLUSH CONTAINS, BLACKWOOD Uxpected that the number of imitators will increase, followed by an increase in liti
Estoo TABLES and Stools, &c., &c.
BRASH and BRASS-MOUNTED BEDSTEADS, xation. In how many cases it would pay Eeturgeon
foreign patentees to manufacturo. their Froade Carved Douses and SINGLE WARILOBES Foods in this country is exceedingly pro-Henri Rivlers
Joqutu Lion with BrverLED GLASS, BURLAVI with Bableontical.
Lyox VELLED GLASS, CHERRY LACQUER WRITING DEAK, MABULE-TOP WASHSTANDS.
PLUAR
ÁLNE - CUELA TIRE
If the Patent Low i
La-Coredr. 8, Tennyson
Capt, Goo, W. Smith
Lt. Comdr. D. O. Walcot Llant. Com. I
5. Rog
It-Con. J. Whita
Foreign Men-of-war on the Uhina and Japáå Státionj
{ eo fas
Flag and Description.
Fons.
Buns.
H.P.
Captains.
Austro-Hängarian ereiser
4000
Capt. Harzberg
Shanghai
French armoured cruiser
1890
10 1:00
Malgon
French raiser
8420
5200
Saigon
French gasboab
506
.7
400
Baigo
French river gunboat
180
170
Cunton
Franch cruiser
4210
18 $9.0
Bhang bat
Coronade.
French unbost
150
tomete
French ganbast
600
Decidée
Fresch ganbost
Entrecasteaux †
French cruiser
Trénob gunboat
645 11,242 141
600 1000-
56
19,600
French sub-marine
Eleat Combet
French destroyer
350
809
French gunboas
French gunboat
808
French gaubost
Lout. Marra
9000
500
Salgo
Bago.
Idout, de Maindreville
Lieut. Prech
Tongk
300
Comdr. Mortenoi
Eleut. Morris
KOT)
1700
Capt. Drobot Ideat, Seriot
Peking Samarkand
Ban Francisco Shangbal
What by some may be considered a store Manche in a tea cup has been raging st Kobs And Mosquet FINE SIDEBOARD with BAVELLED GLASS,, Tokohams concerning song letters address. EXTENSION DIVING TABLE, Leatest Ded to the pan Al over the initial "B,"
Paibo
Stretedek
French sub-marine
French surveying-ebip
Franch destroyer
French genbost
Llagt. Bertrand Capt. Delson Commander Bedin
Lleat, d'Reieńne Comdr. Boshas
Comdr. J. Gervais -
Heur de Linares Capt. Thibault
Comdr. Ragot de la Toncho Llant de la Roche Herandrson
Lieut. Biha! Elsat. Bisbal
Salgo (Besarte) Saigon Hongkong Hongkong
Salgón (Riserit), Sale: D
Balgor
Barang Haiphong (Beervă) Balgos (overv
Sales
Upper Tangu
Hongly Saigon Balgan gatgca Yangtsso Halgon, (Reserve) Hongy
Cap it. FromŃ Sikkiang & Canton Salgon (BeerS
Hongkong Klautochow
French gasboat "
180
French torpedo-boss
360
Franch sub-marine
Fransk battleship (resarve)
943T
French ganbeat
1996
French punhoat
French destroyer
Peenah torpedo-depot
French torpedo-dapet
Frager combont
French gunboat
129 425
Garmin cruiser
German flagship
10,690
German goubos!
ихо
German gunboat
NO
Leipzig
German cruiser
8250
Bache
Comma gunboar
90J
S. 90 Niebe
Taku
German craiser
280
Gerwas torpedo-boat German torpadu-boat Corzan gunboar
100
250
German river ganbost. Qarmen river gunboat German river gunboas Italian araber
1943
$23
9145
Portugasso gunboak
700
Portagnes ganhosə
90
U. 8. terpado-boat destroyar
420
U. 8. vunhost
800
U. S. fagship
9710
U. S, Gras
3100
U. B. torpedo-bost destroyer
420
U. 3. czuleer
2918
U. S, cruiser
$13,600
Q. S. ganbouT
i710·
U. 8. borpedo-bost destroyer
4.20
U, S. torpedo-boat dṣétroyer,
4.20
C. 8. srulear
0058
U. S. cruiser
31:00
Ü. S. ganboat
U. B. cruiser
1897 13,1500
0.- mely
30:13
Ü. 8. monitazi
1000
U. 8. gunboat
1200
U. S. cruiser
18,500
~ 1° / 9° | 19912). 1828191|190** | | -STB-||--xx | | | |
500
Capt. ron Hippel
36 $14,000
Captain Wartabsch
1800
Comdt, Keel
Hongkong
1500
Count von Posadawaky-Wehner
Amor
Capt. Honger
Singapor
1844
Oomdr. Balken
Skagas
Capt. Langemak
Thingtad
Jout. Jakobi
Taingear
Lient, Haze
1300
Domde Ackermŝan
1800
Capt Lient. Pirtsch
600
Capt. Eleat, Toussaint
600
Lfeat. Riechers
8000
Ensign David Lyons,
208
Liem, Gay Whitlook
Capt. H. K. Kokop
4600
Comdr. Edward E. Wright'
8000
1500
Cap 8. H. Staunton
Comdr. J. H. Be
Captain Jayme Affreind Papa PetroRZ
Eden Frook Morary Conde, L. S. Van Dozer
Taingia
Canton
Canters Rtra
Yanga Bay# Tangiese Rive
Chiawangino
Hongkong
Mansc
Cavite Shangbai Hongkang Hongro
Hongkong
Oraling Shanghai
8000
Fesign ... Stewart
Cavite
8000
Ensign Q. W. Nimits
Osvlie
7500
Comik, JP Parker
Hongkong
5400
Comdr. Job TOU
Hongkong
1896
Oondr. R. M. Hagbon
Bonixon
5000
07. S. Funboat
U.S digship
Samar
Villalobos
U. 8. gunboab
U. & quohos
347
1600
West Virginia Wilmingvon
U. 8. dagokilp
19,500
U. 8. ganbosz
1894
Caph C. Thoma
Deady Miller Leat. D. W, Todd Domdr. Nelson Cap A. Ward
Li H. P Parrill Conde. E. E. Wright-
za R. M. Fawell le A Andrewa Capt. J. B. Milton Commander E. Lloyd
Japan":
Maclle Shanghai Manta
Shanghai
Cruising
Olagsbo
Olongapo
[DEADUS]
Medifl
Languna
Hongkong, March 1, 1909.
NEDERLANDSCHE HAND
[AATSCHAPPIJ, MAA
(NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY)
ESTABLISHED 1824
PAX-UF CAPITAL RLEBYS
FUND
HEAD OFFICE-AMSTERDAMI. TRAD AGENOY-BATAVAL
...FL. 45,000,000 (£3,750,000)
About
...FL. 5,762,884.64 (£479,407)
BRANCHES-Smgapora, Penang Shanghal, Rangoon, Samarang, Soumabaya Cheribon, Tegal, Pesalongan. PasorocaL Tillatiep, Padang, Medan (Dell), Palom bang, Kota Radja, (Acheen) Band jormasin Correspondente at Macinar, Bombay Colombo, Madras, Pondicherry, Jaloutts Bangkok, Salgen, Haiphong, Hanot, Amor Yokohama, Kobe, Melbource, Sydnej, New York, Sau Francisco, &c., &c.
LONDON BANKEBS :-The Untou Beridon and Smiths Bank, Limited.
o
The Bank bays and walls and receives fo collection Bills of Exchange, lasnes letters of ezalit on its Branches and correspond wate in the Bust; on the Continent la Oce. Britain, America, and Australia, and tran acte banking business of every description
INTEREST ALLOWED
On Current Accounts 2% per LanÍEM VI fully balances.
Fixed Deposlis 12 months 44% per Annur.
Do
?
6 monthe
Do.
Do.
3 months 31%
D
J. EL VAN HOUTEN, Agent. Honchong. July 17, 1908,
NTERNATIONAL
CORPORATION. B
41
ANKING
CAPITAL PAID-UF GOLD 39,250,00
abont idex: $7 222,222. BREVE FUND $3,250,000, about Max. 97,299,99%
·HEAD Ormon
60 WALL STREET, New York, LONDON Ornes TaazadeEEDLE Hover
B.Q.
LONDON BANKERS |
BANK OF ENGLAND.
-
alonal Perlass Book of England, Latë, The Capital and Counter Bank, zd BRANCODES & AGENTS ALL OVER THE Wentz, BE Corporation Transacts every de serpilon of Banking and Exchang bulges, resolvas money to Ourrent A donnb as the rate of 2% per ammmm on daily balances and sccepts Fixed Deposios st the Following rates
For 12 month 4 per cent per annum For 8
per cent par Kanum 9. per cant POE ANNUAL NY QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
WOEREON.
Koaldja
Kanalarak Takkend Kratchende Tchita Liaoyang Tabongontehe Ladon
Tielio Margnelan
Hankow Harbin Hongkong Newchwang
Nicolajevsk
Ralgan Dolisaital
Kashgar
Слегка Khabarovek Farts
Tientsin Teltrihar Verchncou-
dinsk Very
Vladivostook Yokohama) Zoiskals.
Palang
Co
BANKERS: LONDON-Glyn, Mills, Oarrle & Co. PARIS-Comptoir National d'Escompte de Paris. Banque de Paris et des Pays Bas BERLIN-Mendelssohn & Jo. HAMBURG-M. M. Warburg VIENNA E. K. Priv. Gastere Creilt
Ansielt f Handel Gewerbe. AMSTERDAM-Lpp
& Co.
berest allowed t Current Amounts in Dollers 2 per cent. por annum en credia balances of $1,000
and over.
Rosentha
Fixed Deposits. Torre on application Local Billedlecounted. Speelai facilities for Russian exchange. Fureign exchange on the principal cities of the world bought and sold.
A. KRAEUTLER, Manage. HONGKONG BRANCH: PRINCE'S BUILDINGS.
Hongkong, March 12, 1909.
Dentistry.
DR. HARRY FONG, AMESICAN TRained DestesT, ¡NLECTRICAL and Latest Improved
Applisuose.
BLECTRICA
41, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Hongkong, November 18, 1908.
IN
TING Burgeon Denilik
1379
On view from the 19th March, 1909. Catalogues will be issued.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Pistolet ING CHAIRS, RUGS, BEVERAL DESKS, PANTRY in which the foreign community of Kobe Frotee
was dealt with in no light manner. The Redoutable * and BarBoom Requisites, c. &c.
Taklang personality of the wrfer naturally becams Styz
Takan a matter on which much curiosity wse ex- TREMS-Cala on delivery.
pressed General opinion finally fixed upon agha the Rev. J. Ingram Bryan, chaplain of the Veteran Anglican Church at Kobe, as the writer. Mr Vigilante
Vipero Bryan was questioned on the matter but refused, as he had a perfect, right to Aroma
Aizat Biz prok do, to say anything on the matter. This however, did not make thins any better, is
Juar and the funds of the church, which is nup- parted by public contributions, suffering under the imputation Isid on the chaplain, the Charch Comittee again approached him, and suscended in getting from him a Tiger
Vaterland 13.0, Winner of the Spring top, Race Club statement danying the authorship of the singtan Challonge Cap, and Cousulation Stakes latters and especially the use of who was Shanghai 19:6, Consulation Cap Shangbai
described as "the pseudonym B. Vormatio Spring Meeting 197, Gyrakhana. Dap Honkong faces 1909, and many Faces at This was thought to settle the matter Puglis Hongkong Grakhanas. Kan prominently at until the next day, when the whole
itio Lizia last Race Meeting.
Babs commauity was thrown into a Patrla state of the wildest excitement by the
FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION (TO DISSOLVE A PARTNERSHIP)
On 20th March, at 3 r., opposite the City Hall, the following well-known
RCB Povie
Hongkong
COXOOM B'
EARTHQUAKE'
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, March 15, 1909.
12 5. Winner of Pagoda Oua Shanghai announcement in the Japan Chronicle that Barry 1907. Champions Amoy 108, Victoria
Charleston Stakes Horgking 19 8, and many. Racas at the Rev. J. Ingram Bryan had used the Ja
'battanooga Initial "B," as it had refused a letter Gymkhanas.
written by the reverend gentleman oves Chauncey TERMS-As usual,
that initial, which letter hud subcoquently Cleveland
Concord 369 appeared in the Japan uil. There the Colorado matter For the present rate. The foreiga Dale
Decanter communities are divided into two camps,
Galveston those who hold, the Bryan theory and Deuver those who do not. The bomb exploded Hotens (by the Chronids bas for the titve scattered Maryland Monteray thees who deny the Bryan thenry, but further developments may in turn scatter Panther
Pennsylvania the Bryanites. Meanwhile the persons)
Quiros who know all about it are keeping their Rainbow t secret well.
CARMICHAEL AND OLARKE, CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS,
3, Queen's Building, Hongnong 8-5, CHANGE ALLEN, SINGAPORE.
GARLE ADDRESSZI CARMICHAEL, HONGKONG
CARMICHAEL, SINGAPORE. Codes Used-Restt'e 10th Ello A.B.C. 4th and 5th Editions; Lieber's Standard Watkins
Taion and AT TELESTONE No. 292.
No. 14, D'AQUILAR STEINY" A TERMS VERY MODERATE
Jonsultation Bros.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
TOTAL FUNDS AT Ser Deceiver, 1907, E18,114,824.
Antherisad Capital £3,000,000 Subsribed Capital £4,750,000.
Pakiup Capital £667,500 0 0
E
Western
JEYES
FLUID
SOLE AGENTS.
THE AMERICAN TARIFF.
A Washington telegram to the Manilo Cablensus says There is a hard fight in Bight on tariff zovision which will tar all Président Taft'e inthence and ability.
His frst message to Congress will treat
of nothing else but the tariff and the necessity at the same time of facessing the
Inational revenues. The foreign commerce
N
Fire Froda 8,066 76 15 W. G. HUMPHREYS & CO.
Ele&Annnity Funds 14,316 842 103 45,90753 Blaking Fund Account
*BANK BUILDINGS. SA Hongkong, May 18, 1908-
of the United States brunk last year 13
per cant, or about 8000,000, three-fifthe of
this being on the import side, and although
↑ Fingahip of "Bat-Admirs! Yoseph Hemphil
good times comparatively are on now as THE
rp compared with 1908, yet a generally murah reduced tariff might radically injure the treasury balance,
0
R
The trusts and protected manufacturers
✦ Flagship of Rear Admiral Perrin, Commander-in-Chie", the French Chic Stavom.
*Flagaalp of Rast-Adenira! Richard Foy, Commanding the lowel defense el Indo-China.
HONGKONG
arp marshalling their forces for the opening DOCKS,
of the special cession of Congress on March
15, and Washington i filled with bheir
1024 agents and lobbyists,
19 CHRISTIANITY WCR1E INTRODUCING INTO CHINA
Rapted from the "Comma Man."
€18 112,60€ 11F Beviser Fire Fragm....... 8,230,662 18. ↑ Tals & Asnuky 1,847 924 18 4 Sinting Sun Account 8,282 6.0 E6150, 160 14 11 The Aborghinished Funds of che Fire and finne mapact of asch niber, t
Life Departments are free from fubfifty in
SHEWAN, TOMES OC
The British Government has presented pair of binoculars to Captain Kori, of the NY. esmer Saikyo Marn, in apprecia tion of the Capit's gallant remone of two hear en frote a British beamer which met
A Recurd of the Founding and Development of the Hongkong and Whampos Doak Jo. Elmitade
Repelated from the "CHINA MAT
To be had at the Curma Maith an accident in Chinesa vators list To be húð at the 'China Mall, Offer
6 Wyndham Street.
50 Cente
summer. The Innoculars were presented to the Captain through the Japanese Governme
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MEMORANDUM*
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