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LI HUNG-CHANG'S RECEPTION IN SHANGHAI.
The North China Daily News of the 2ard inst, gives the following account of the recep tion of Li Hung-chang at Shanghai:--
Saturday morning saw the arrival in Shang bai of H. É. Li Hung.chang, Viceroy of Chibli Province, the official whose summons to Puking has been so much debated. There was one of the pomp and cirenmstance of vice-royalty in his coming. He left Hongkong, accompanied by. Mr. Paul King. Commitmer of Customs at Canton, by tho C. M. 8. Auping, which is one of those vessels recently transferred to the British dag. She reached Woosung in the early morning of Saturday, and waited some time in order that the usual Customs examin tion raight bo male. This accomplished she catre on towards Shanghai, boing shortly met by the Kuangeli, which hail for passengers H.E. Shenga umber of other Chinose officials, Mr. F. E. Taylor, Acting Inspector General of Customs, and others. They joined the Viceroy, and accompanied him to Kin. leoyon Wharf.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, JULY 28TH, 1900
are still in demand at 257, but very few shares are obtainable,
LANDO, HOTELS AND BUILDINas.The market under this heading has been very dull aul with the exception of small sales of West Points there is nothing to report.
COTTON MILLS. No local business. With the exception of Hongkongs, quotations are taken from the latest Shanghai circulars.
MISCELLANEOUS Green Islands have chang ed hands at 5202 and $204, Electricant $103, and United Asbestos at $10 ex div. of 15 per cent on ordinary shares.
CONSULAR REPORTS.
SWATOW..
The of
for cargo and passengers I hear them Lighly spoken of in point of comfort." He goes in toney The privileges accorded by the Inland No vigation Regulations are sparsely taken advin. tage of at Bouchow by Europeans. On the Bin River the limit of navigation is som reach ed, it does not extend 100 miles. On the Yung fa Birer the distance' narigable is still less Upwards, between Foochow and Shmi-Kou, the head of navigation on the Min River, and downwards towards the sea, a number of native owned steam launches ply, and in view of thein evitable competition probably the enterprise does not attract Europeans. As Mr: Fraser pointed out in his trade report for 1838, there remaid places on the non-coast in considerable numbers to which the concession applies, but these do not The report on the trade of Swatow for 1899 mean to tempt Western energiaorts since the is the work of Mr. Consul Hurst. He notes a considerable advance during the year, the gross previous year is £177,895, the import of opium total of experts and imports being valued at in particular having risen over 50 per cent. in 20,936,274, an increase of 39 per cent, on the ne, the trade being chiefly in native hands £5,210,967 of 1898. The total includes 24,730,417 The importation of the native article fall off for imports, and £22,205,857 for exports, the during the year. Piece-goods remained fairly fornier advancing 38 per cent, and the latter stationary but Buglish drills fell off. Piece illustrate aver 23 per cent. As 1898 was the record year goods, Mr. Playfair remarke,
feature of Befern ten o'clock, therefore, the vice-regal to date, the state of affairs is satisfactory. As what is beccaning a normal foot on the French Bund, and ebair waited to regards the direct trade with foreign countries, foreign trade in China, except at the dis the customus returns value importe at £1,917,24 the trade is ontirely in the hands of the Chinese, tributing contres, Hongkong and Shanghai, receive our visitor. Li had brought with him
and exports at £688,919. increases of about 11 a staff of some 23 officiula of various ranks, and a bodyguard of Ankal men, about 200 in man and 18 per cent. £1.025,520 of the total imports who go to these distributing centres to purchase her. There last were not allowed to land at the come from Hongkong and goods valued at the stock they require. Chine still seeds the 4267,954 proceed thither. In shipping, though foreigner for exports, but for imports he is not time, however, and His Excellency was met by 872 vessels with a tonnage of 910,011 were esential. This feature of modern trade in the city oficials. He entered his chair, and a
British out of a total of 1,121 vessels with a factor at all outports, does not affect the volume China, which is gradually becoming a constant guard of French Municipal Policy, 16 in mum- fer, arranged themselves, with fixed bayonets, tousage of 1,128,021, the percentage fell from on either side. Thus, followed by personal 84 in 1809 to 50 in 1899. This, however, Mr. of trade nor the protits of the manufacturer The volume of trade increases at a regular rute attendants in one or two broughams, he come to Hurst ellys, is not surprising seeing that a the Szachten. Road bridge, where the only differ heavily subsidised Japanese line has commenced over voor in alert all places; Birmingham onto made in the character of the procession was running on routes where, heretofors, British and Manchester thrive though the middleman's occupation is nearly gone.' Under the same steamers have met with little or no competition head of importa Mr. Playfair notes the establish the substitution of four English constables, and
Germany
only advanced from 72 entries to 85, sight Sikhs. These accompanied through but, nevertheless, German shipping and comment of a British firm for match maufacture the unexcited streets to the Bureau of Foreign
Going on to speak of the lekin and transit Affairs, 60, Babbling Well Road, opposite the merce are advancing rapidly. Says Mr. Hurst: at Foochow ou favourable terms.
"A noteworthy and, as regards British ship- Country Club, where he is now staying. A ping, a serious incident in the shipping trade of us systems Mr. Playfair says I believe portion of Li's staff, including the notoriona Liu Hsio-bain, the ex-emissury of the Empress the port has been the transfer by purchase of that at present a portion of the gems as Dowager to Japan, is staying in Liu Hsio. the fine fleet of the Scottish Oriental Steamship quired from transit half-duty is handed Company to the Nord Deutscher Lloyd Steata over to the provincial treasury, but more than Although all the local native authorities ap. Navigation Company. This step will shortly this is required. Such funds should be banded peared at the Kinleyuen Wharf to welcome result in 15 steamers, averaging over 100 tons over altogether; Peking has no claim to them. Li, no one was received in audience at the cach, hoisting the German flag in place of the It is understood that which the tariff revision is Bureau of Foreign Affairs except Yu Testai British, Thera vessels have enjoyed a virtual carried out for which China is clamearing, and Lt-Colonel Liao, the chief civil nad mili. monopoly of the emigration business between foreign nations will not be averse to an increase of the duties, hat will require as a quid pro quo this port and Bangkok, and have taken a con- tary officers of this district, Tesi Chün, ex- Taotsi of Shanghai, in his capacity of Com-idenable share of that with the Straits Settle the abolition of extra tariff dues altogether. On missioner of the Bureau of Foreign Affairs, ment. The change of flag has not yet taken foreign goods there will be then only one pay.
place, rumeur has it that it will be effected on ment of duty throughout the Empire, that and Chien Tautai, head of the Native Customs.
be paid to the Imperial Maritime Custozas and
haun's house near at hand.
asked to be given audience, only Shao Yu-lien, ex- Governor of Formosa, Tratais Cheng Kuan-yin and Ku Chaohud, Chief and Co-Chief Managers of the China Merchants, and another one were received by Li. Of the foreigners who present. ed their cards at the Burons, the Commissioner of Customs of Canton was received, but Messrs. F. A. Aglen, Commissioner of Customs here, and Ferguson, President of the Nanyang Col lege, ilid not succeed in seeing Li, H. E. Sheng also called, but failed to suo Li also, although be was granted a private cudience later in the afternoon.
a
Of those coming under the category of "local April 1 next. I and that during the past year weleer the goods throughout the country. notables and gentry." out of a large number who there were 77 entries of stermors belonging, to auch Snality can be attained it will be.. the Scottish Oriental Company of an aggregate tonzage of 79,399 tous. When, therefore, the great boon to foreign commerce; but it change of Bag is completed, a decrease due to will be anattained and unattainable unless thie cause of about 80,000 tons per annum from the claims of the provinces are fairly British shipping may be expected, with a cor- taken into account. I lekin and its con- responding increase in German. Possibly other geners are to be successfully dope eway with, fines may find it worth their while to compete each province must receive its specified gants of for the emigration business, and compensations the tariff duties, One difficulty connected with may be found in other directions, but there is the abolition of lekin and the like is the fact that prospect of a marked decrease next year in the an immense number of subordinate officials will
Japanese
be thrown out of work, and will lose their incans percentage of British shipping" shipping has advanced from 6 vessels of 6,792 of livelihood. It is a problem which will demand tons in 1808 to 92- vessels of 86,256 tons in 1899. much thought for its solution."
Among imports, the sharp decline in the demand for Indian opium in 1894 has not con- tinued, and the quantity has risen almost to the 1894 level again. The import of the native rug, however, continues to increase. Cottons goods" show a healthy expansion which should be gratifying to the Manchester manufactur
Upon arrival at the Bureau one of the first things that Li did was to despatch bine tele grams to various parts of the Empire, namely to Viceroys Liu Kun-yi (Nanking), Chang Chih- tang (Wuchangì, K'ael Chun (Chengtu) Te Shou (Canton), Sung Fuu, (Yunnanfa), Governors Yuna Shih-Kai (China), Sang Shon (Nan changfa). Marshal Su (Ch'ingehow, Kuangtang- Tong-klug borders), und In Sheng-tu, Chinees Minister at Tokio. It is supposed that the purport of the above telegrams is to notify the address of Li's arrival at Shanghai. The fret reply was received from Yanna from Viverey Sung Fan, to whom another telegram
was sent in the afternoon.
era.
Indian cotton yarn continues to hold the market. Coal has been in great demand, Japan socuring most of the trade. Owing to the prosperity of the inhabitants time for building purposes is much sought after. Kerosene oil advanced by leaps and bounds," and the four import has doubled sineo 1898,
The only important export from Foochow is ten, and in the tea trade in advance was made, the figures reaching 48,164,500 hs., worth 41,034,060 against 41,892,896, worth £970,974, in 1898. The decline of taste in the matter of ten (which is shown by the growing preference for Ceylon and Indian teas) has seriously affect of the higher grade teas of Fobelow, but the United States and Canada still stand out against the British-grown product.
The one principal export of Swatow is engar, and in 1990,2,184,670 cwts., worth £1,160,157, left the port, as compared with 1,734,242 ests, worth £287,456, in 1893. The expert of sugar was almost entirely to central and north Chi nene treaty ports, chiefly Shanghai, Hankowhood of Foochow Chinklang, Newchwang, and Chefoo,
Mr. Playfair says: Foochow has hitherto not been the hunting ground of European con- cessionaires No railways have boon surveyed. zor any attempt been made to open mines. of coal or metal. I hear that some prospect ing has been done, but I have not heard of any practical result. This may be owing to a lack of capital. I believe coal of good quality and quantity is to be found in the neighbour- With regard to the proposed ickin-free area, he sayThe question of what portion of this port is to be held a lekin free area has not yet been decided. The night of the British merchant to convey foreign goods across the Long Bridge into the southern suburb of the city exempt from
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Prizes Tuan himself was a Boxer, and there to resson to believe that many of the higlicet Chinese officials betong secretly to the Society. In any case we have the fact clearly establisked that the "rcheln have found loader of note that several of the Chinese batteries of artillery have gone over to them. The Report from which we have quoted statos that there are about 100,000 troops scattered about Chibli Province, but the greater part of them are not vary for midable. At the some time it must be remem- bered that there are at least 30,000 modern long auge rifles among them, mostly of the Mauser and Mannlicher patterns, and that similar rides are being mounfactured in the Chinese arsenale, and that therefore it is necessary GEO, that troops opposed to them should not he circumstance that most of the Indian regimente inferior in armament.” It is a fortunate being sent out have had the 303 rifio V. in their hands for some weeks past and that they already know how to use it. It is stated that the best army in China is that raised by: unti Shikal after the war with Japan. "It was antil lately quartered at Hsiao-Chou, south of the Peisho River, about 30 miles south-east of Tientsin, and numbered about 7,000 men, made up of about 5,500 Infantry, 500 cavalry with the Mannlicher ride; the cavalry and 1,000 artillery. The infantry are armed with sabres, Mannlicher carbines and old revol rers. The artillery has three batteries of Horse Artillery, each battery being armed with eix 57 min. quick firing guns; three batteries Krapy told guns; and three mountain batteries, of Field Artillery, each armed with six 7.5 cm. each armed with six 7 cm. Krupp pans. The hulk of this army is in Shantung, but there is another force 1600 strong, similarly armed, which was quartered on the railway between Tang Kn end Lan chow. It is from this pre- bally that the guns bave been drawn which are There is a moble of na bombarding Tientsin. irregular army about Peking, 32,000 strong, but the units of this are badly arms. As to the country in which operations have begun, the best season for military movements is said to be from September to May, July and August aro the wettest mouths in the year, and the country then becomes inundated and almost impassable. In September the foods disappear, the ground becomes firm and in the winter it is hardened by frost. As regards the railway the line from Tientsin to Peking is about 20 miles; the track is a double one and the gauge 4 feet 84 inches.
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Stringent orders were issued in the afternoon by Li to keep na koerat a possible anything transpiring in his gamen (Burmu of Foreign Affairs), under severe penalties for disobedience. Shortly after noon, I sent a telegram to the Tsargli Yamen insisting that anless steps were taken in Peking to suppress in earnest the
With regard to emigration Mr. Hurst says Boxers and those disturbing the peace, he (L)"The growing prosperity of the port would could not venture to open any negotiations lead to the expectation that a decline in the looking to peace with the Foreign officials in naher of emigrants would be shown. On the have been still lurger had it not been for its gma before doing anything.
On Sunday morning at 4 am. Li, his staff, almost total suspension from June to Septemporary arrangement until the lekin free urea Normaa and the local native officials went to the Wumber 28, consequent on the prohibition of im. has been officially determined. The sole con- dition insisted on by the local authorities is that Shou Kung, inside the West Gate of the native migrants into the Straits Settlements as a elty, to pay olisince before the tablets of the precautionary measure against the spread of such goods shall be accompanied by the Consul's Empress Dowager and Emperor in honour of
bubonic plague. 89,795 emigrants left the part card, certifying their nature and ownership. the 30th anniversary of the birth of the Emper in 1899, as compared with 78,995 in 1898, and. This arrangement, negotiated by Mr. Fraser or, which falle to-morrow, or the 26th day of 71,428 in 1887. Of this number 16,629 pro last spring. has worked smoothly since it was the 6th moon the celebrations commencing ceeded to Hongkong, 20,581 to: Bangkok, 4,962 started."
We will conclude with Mr. Playfair's ac- three days before and conclading three days after to Baigon, 34,77 to the Straits Suttlemonte.
and 8918 to Sumatra, On the other hand count of the "Barean of Foreign Affairs the chilot day itself.
Till early in the present year there was in THE GREAT QUESTION OF THE Foschow a department called the Board of 70,011 Chinese returned to the port, so that the excess of enigration to immigration only Foreign Trade, which was presided over by two
mounted to 19,783 persons."
Mr. Hurat concludes his report with the officials, with the rank of Tuotai, and which was following General RemarkeThere has supposed to serve as a channel of comunication No been a good deal of building going on dar between the Viceroy and the Consuls. From ing the year to meet the requirements of these it obtained scant recognition, for though trade expansion, including 12 new warehouses convenient inasmuch as it acted as erected by a British firmi on the Swatow side of buffer between the Viceroy and the foreign of the feials, and no don't saved him considerable la- the harbour. Attention has been paid improvement of the sanitary condition of the bour, still it was defective inartonel as its heads locality. The min street skirting the harbour were not endowed with sufficient authority, and on the Kialat (Swntow) side has been cleared of there was no assurance that their orders would hawkers' stalls and accumulating filth; and nowe obeyed by the local authorities. Moreover, on- there is an excellent fairly clean road free from ing to the fact that there were two chiefs, the obstructions on that side of the estuary. This responsibility was divided, to the detriment of improvement is dus chiefly to the efforts of the business. In the spring this Board was finally
abolished, by orders of the Tsung-li-Yamều British and German Consuls."
now department took its place. This is called the Bureau of Foreign Affairs, and has the advantage of having only one supreme heal. The division of responsibility has ceased, but I am by no means convinced that the Bureau is more competent to enforce its authority than.
Yesterday Yu, Tautal of Shanghai, apologis. ing that press of business had prevented his doing it before, invited the Cenenler Body to a luncheon at the Mixed Court, in honour of the Emperor's birthday. It was expected that Li Tung-charg would be present. The Consuls, however, wore all previously engaged.
JOINT STOCK SHAKES. Mr. J. Y. V. Vernon says in his Weekly Shore List, dated Hongkong, 27th July There is no business of any importance to report with the exception of Indo-Chinns, which have been dealt in to a fair extent. The market generally continues dull, but rates seem stealier and any demand for shares in most of the leading stocks is not readily at
BANKS--Hongkong and Shanghais have ralo atendy to firm with but little or no busi. new at from 300 per cent, prom, to 305 por cont. prem., and at time of closing could be placed in small lots at the latter rate. The meeting of the Corporation is advertised for 18th August. Transfer books closing from 4th to 18th August inclusive, Nationals unelang ed and without business,
MARINE INSURANCES. - There is no business to report under this heading, except a small -sale of China Traders at $89.
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Mr. Consul Playfair in his report on the trade of Foochow for 1899 records an increase of 1323, 74 over 1898, the total value of trade being £3.503,039. With regard to shipping bo says: the Board! was."
The great bulk of the steam traffic remains as before in British hands aril shows, botu în îta- entirety and in the British predominance, an appreciable increass over 1898. It will be ob served that the number of siling vessels is notably more. The increase is attributable to Japanese craft, and for this the neighbourhood of Formoss in chiefly accountable. Japan is grainy enlarging her share in the shipping trade. A line of steamers now pics regalarly SHIPPING.-Hongkong. Canton and Macaos between Shanghai, Fouchow, Formosa, and of hins. In the introductory remarks some have been placed at $502 and close steady at Hongkong. The vessels belong to the Japanese interesting particulars are given regarding the flat rate, Indo-Chinas bave bean desilt in to a Red Cross Society and in time of war would Bexers. They are described us intensely. fair extent at 870 for cash, market closing steady act as hospital ships, but in peace are being used triotic, and bitterly opposed to the invasion of at that rate. Douglases remain meglected, as
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REFINERIES-No business to report under this heading
MINING-Puujoma bave found buysts, in unimportant lots at $3.50 and $3.60, closing fimmer st $4. Jelahjus have declined to $10 with sellers and no ales, Olivers and Great Easterne have changed lands at quotations in small lots undl mlose with sellers. Rents have changed handa at $58, closing with sellers at that rate.
DOCKS, WHARYES AND GODOWNs-Hong kong, and Whompes Docks continue quiet with small sellers at 8512 and a few shares hays been placed forward út loss than an equivalent rate. Kowloon Wharfs have been enquires for and a few shares have changed handy at 385 cuw new, and at 250 for new imus, market closing with layers at $81, old, and 255; new. Wanchis
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quarters, Simla, hus published a short mill- art on the Provines of Chibli, the object being to furnish information to the troops. new proceeding en active service in the north
China by the hated foreign derits.
They
DAY.
TOW appearing weekly in the HONG-
KONG DAILY PRESS,
A SERIES OF SPECIAL ARTICLES,
Entitled,
THE
BRITISH ARMY: WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT OUGHT TO BE, BY
H. O. ARNOLD-FORSTER,
M.P.
FROGRAMME,
-THE FAULTS OF THE PRESENT Srs.
TEMI 5-THE FAULTS OF THE PRESENT Evs.
TEN-II,
6.WHO IS RESPONSIBLE, AND WHO IS TO
BLAME ?
7-How CAN MATTERS BE, MEYDED, ON WHAT PRINCIPLES, AND BY WHAT PER RONS?
8--THE ORGANIZATION OF THE ENTIRE
FOR WAL
Hongkong, 3rd July, 1900.TM
DAMERCHANT NATY
are an offshoot of the greatest secret society in the whole of Lhine, the Kalao Hai, or Society of the Elder Brother, whose headquarters aro {~. in that valley of the Yellow River and whore motto is Chins for the Cliness and down with 441 all foreigners, including the Manchaus and the ruling dynasty. By themselves the-Boxers are quite incapable of standing against disciplined troops, as they aroa mere rabble armed with sper and evords and a very few antiquated muskets, but the situation might become serious if they
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Marine and Portrait Painter, 30, Queen's
Road, Upstairs,
H. YERA.
Japanese Photographer, 14; Beaconsfiel Arcade, Queen's Road Cl., niso Wanchai. Amateur's Requirements a Specialty.
PRINTING
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Proofs read by Englishmen.
RATTAN FURNITURE
WOO KEE. Late HANG CHEUNG SHING.
Battan Chairs, Matting, Bamboo Blinds,
etc.; 79, Queen's Road Central.
KWONG TAI LUY,
Rattan Furniture, Bamboo, Blinds, Mat-
tings all Colours; 18, Praya Central.
SANG MOW.
Rattan Furniture, Bamboo, Screens, Mat- ting of all Colours, 43, Queen's Roads, CL
SILK GOODS DEALERS
DHUNAMAL CHELLARAM,
Dealer in Indian, Chinese, and Japanese Silk and Fancy Goods, also Art Works, 2. D'Aguilar Street,
THE GLOBE (TEJUMULL Ponusino),
Indian, Chinese nud Japanese Silk Goode,
Cashmere Blnwls. Spanish Wines and
Manila Cigars; 12, D'Aguilar Street.
SINCERE & CO.,
Silk Handkerchiefs, Shawls, Table Covers. etc. Wholesale and Rotail ; 122, Queen'a Road Central and 123, Wellington St.
WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL,
Wholesale and Retail Importers and Exporters, India, Chinese and Japaness Silks, Cashmere Shawls and Ceylon
Lace; 4. Queen's Road, Cl. SILK LACE MANUFACTURERS
FR. BLUNCK.
Exporter of Real Hand-made Torchon Lace in Silk, Lineu and Cotton, Grasscloth and Silk Embroideries Hand-mado Silk and Linen Lace Curtains made to order; 17, Queen's Road, Coutral. STOREKEEPERS
F. BLACKHEAD & CO..
Navy Contractors, Shipshandlers, Sail. makers. Provision and Coal Merchouts, Prayu Central, next Hongkong Hotel. KHONG BANG & CO.
Shipchendlers, Sailmakers, Hardware,
Engineer Tools, Brass and Iron Mer
chants, 68, Praya Central
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,
Tailors and Outfitters, Pianoforte Dealers Shipchandlers, Furniture Dealers and Upholsterers, Wine and Spirit Mer-
chants.
MORE & SEIMUND;
Shipchandlers, Sailmakere, Riggers, Com- anission Agents and General Store.
keepers. 17. Prays Central,
TAILORS
AH-MEN, HING-CHEONG & CO.,
Tailors. Drapers and Outfitters, Queen's
Road Central, Old Club Site.
Branch: A MAN, opposite City Hall,
E. HAUGHTON & CO.,
Naval,filitary and Court, 16, Queen's Road,
Opposite Kuhn's Cario Store.
HUNG YUEN,
Outfitters, Shirt Makers, Hatters, Hosiers,
Drapers, 95, Queen's Road, Central. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO...
Queen's Road.
TAK CHEONG,
Tailors, Gentlemen's Outfitters, Hatters. Hoisters, and Drapers Chinese Bilk of ali kinds, 50, & 52, Queen's Ril. Central,
YEE SANG FAT & CO.,
Outitors, Piste Goods, Underwear, Shoes, Hats, Silk Handkerchiefs; Opposite Post
Office, Queen's Road Central. TOBACCONISTS
D. S. DADY BURJOR. "Los FILIPINOS." Importer of the Best Manila Cigara; 25,
Pottinger Street.
KRUSE & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Havana and Manila Cigars, Egyptian Cigarettes, Dealers in
Fancy Goods, Agents.
Connaught House, Queen's Road. VICTORIA CIGAR DEPOT,
1 and 2, Leeyune Street East. AGENTS FOR W. KENNEDY & Co., 37, Calle San Jacinto, Manila, "Windsor Lady" and
* The Jockey " Cigars.
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
H. PRICE & CO.,
12, Queen's Road
and Calle Anleague, Manila.
AMERICAN SYSTEM
ENTISTRY
D
OF
No. 39, QUEEN's Road CentrÁJ. CHADWICK KEW (LATE OF POATE & NOBLE), Hongkong, 15th September, 1839.
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