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HONGKONG
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
AUCTIONEERS, &c.
PAUL BREWITT.
9, Zetland Street. Auctioneer, Appraiser
and Commission Ag-nt.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers to the Government, and Share and General Brokers, corner Ice House
Street and Praya Central.
GEO, P. LAMMERT;
HONGKONG
BUSINESS DIRECTORY:
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST Örn, 1903
PHOTOGRAPHERS
.# Enlarging. Developing. Printing, Mode-
rate Rates, 203, Queen's Road East.
E HING.
MEE CHEUNG.
[ALL RIGHTS BEKIREVED.] THE BRITISH ARMY.
BY
·E. O. ARNOLD-FORSTER, M.P.
V.
SOME DEFECTS IN THE PRESENT SYSTEM-II.
the other make-believe. In May, 1900, there of the two battalions was available. This hate were 100,000 men of the regular army at home, talion, The Fifth Fusiliers," happened to be but there was not ons single efficient brigade and passing through this country en route from scarcely enough artillery to make one properly Crets to the West Indies; it was stoppel organisel brigate divide. (A brigade division and despatched to Natal. It is an absolute comprises three batteries or 18 gris. Our fact that when it became necessary to sund Reserve, as well be seen, is not a Reserve at all; troops to Natal thers was not one single ragi the soldiers who comprise it are not used as amout of cavalry or battalion of infantry fit, or addition to those already serving, they take their even nearly ft to go, bor, with the exceptions SHORT SERVICE AND WHAT IT MEANS.
plates because those men actually, in the rails just named, were any troops sont until the In the last article we referred to, but did not are not fit for service. exhaust the question, of the present term of
20th October, when the first of the mobilised WHAT HAPPENS TO A BRITISH BATTALION battalions loft these shores It is perfectly service in the army. It was pointed out that
ON MOBILISATON.
erident that such a state of things as this il If this were only true to a small extent, if most dangerous This country is always rem the so-called short servies term of enlistment for six years has been extended from six to seven to only a few of the mum with the colours wore quiring at the shortest possible notice smal eight years. Even this, however, has been found unit, there would be much to complain of: but bodies of troops for despatch to every part of Marine und Portrait Painter, 50, Queen's quite inrufficient to meet the demands of the unfortunately such is not the case.
Here are the world. It is one of the gravest defects of Real, Upstairs.
army. About two years ago, the War Office Agures which speak for themselves. They our prosent system that there is no method of not knowing whore to turn for mea, recalled show what really happened to the battalions at supplying such bodies of troops, and until this home when they were wanted for the war. defect has been removed, our army system will 5,000 old soldiers to the colonia. Nor was eveni
It ranst Arcade, Queen's Houl C, also Wanchai this return to the practice, if not to the principlest hoine is kept at a strength of about 776: for our purposes.
be explained that u battalion remain a most dangerous and unsuitable ons
Ice House Street, Top Floor. Permanent
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STAG HOTEL.
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Comfortable al Cheap,
THE WESTERN HOTEL
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H. YERA
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Amateur's Requirements a Specialty,
PRINTING
Excellent Accommodation. $2.50 per day: “DALLY PRESS" OFFICE.
90 and 92. 'Queen's Road West,
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HOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS
W. BREWER & CO.
Printers. Bookbinders and Account Book Mmmfacturers, 23 and 25, Queen's Road
(under Hongkong Hotel),"
BUILDERS
KANG ON.
Contractor: 30, D'Aguilar Simot. Locul and Coast Port Buildings, Timber, Brick
and Grunite.
Machanics engaged, Estimates given:
CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS, &c.
"THE PHARMACY,
10. Queen's Howl Central. Family and Dispensing Chemists, Wines, Spirits and
Õigurs.
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
Chemists and Draggists, High-class Ara
ted Waters, Dealers in Photagraphic
Requisites, Queen's Road,
WATKINS, LD. APOTHECABIES HALL, 66, Quean's Road Central, Cigars, Aerted
Waters, Wines, Beers, Spirits, etc.
CURIO DEALERS
KUHN & KOMOR,
Fine Art. Japanese and Chinese Curios, 21 and 23, Queen's Road, Hongkong:
Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama.
KWONG HING,
China Porcelain, Crockery Ware; 59s,
Queen's Road Central.
WONG HOMI,
DENTISTS
Surgeon Dentist, 50, Queen's Road Central,
"WONG TAI FONG,
Surgeon Dentist, 24, Bank Buildings,
Opposite Hongkong Hotel.
DRAPERS
. EBRAHIM ELIAS & CO...
Milliners, Silk Mercers, Haberdashers.
Low Prices; 37, 30, Wellington Street.
SEE WOO
Tailor, Draper and Outfitter; 67 and 69,
Queen's Road,
FLOUR MERCHANTS.
SPERRY FLOUR COMPANY.
Merchant Millers, San Francisco. Eastern Branch, Podler Street, WILLIAM WHILEY, Manager.
FURNITURE WAREHOUSEMEN
A CHEE & CO., Established 1859.
Every Householl Requisite. Depot for Eastman's Kodak Films and Accessories;
17a, Queen's. Read Central.
LI KWONG LOONG,
Cabinet maker, Furniture Dealer, Art Do sorater and Dealer, 17. Queen's 'Road."
GROCERS
"THE MUTUAL STORES.
BUB AGENTS LIPTON, LD.
8 and 10 D'Aguilar Stavet,
Provision and General Merchants.
H. TIE,
Proofs rand by Englishmen.
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Laee: 46. Quaen's Road, Cl. SILK LACE MANUFACTURERS
7
FR. BLUNCK.
Exporter of Real Hand-made Torelion Inco in Silk, Lines and Cotton. Grasscloth and Silk Embroideries. Hand-mada Silk and Linen Lack Curtains made to order; 17, Queen's Road, Central. STOREKEEPERS
FGGN
A RESERVE WHICH IS NOT A RESERVE.
THE WASTE OF THE SYSTEM.
-en thon 105,000 men. These men are absolutely
INTIMATIONS
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AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
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CORPORATION,
H. M. BEVIS,
Auting Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Chief Mana
For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA.
LIMITED,
JOHN THURBURN, Manager, Hongkong.
For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE
Hongkong Agency.
L. BERINDOAGUE.
Acting Muangor.
For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,
HONGIONU.
J. C. BERGENDAHL.
Mangor.
For the YOXOMAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
T. AIZAWA,
for Manager.
For the IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
E. W. HUTTER, Auting Manager.
For the DEUTSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK,
H, SCHOTTLAENDER.
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 1st August, 1900.
TH
INSURANCE HOLIDAY.
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6th inst.
Pablie Business TO-DAY (MONDAY), the
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO..
General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
General Managers. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD. For the UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LIMITED.
W. J. SAUNDERS.
Secretary. For the NORTH CHINA INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED.
W. H. PERCIVAL,
Agent. For the CHINA TEADERS INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
H. P. WADMAN.
Acting Secretary, For the YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA-
TION, LIMITED.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO..
Agents For the CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD..
GEO. L. TOMLIN.
Secretary. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1900,
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of long service considered sufficient; a new division of the reserve was formed, known as When it is mobilised for war, the strength is "section A." It is composed of soldiers who made up to about 1,100, a namber which is not
One other grave defect in the system is to be. having served their full term of seven or eight exceeded, bat which is often not fully attained; noted. The difficulty of obtaining rooruits for years, engage, in consideration of the payment The process by which the battalions despatched the army is not great in tims of war, but it is of an extra 6d, a day, to return to the clears at to South Africs were made up to their proper always in peace fine, and will be greater still any time. But, leaving Section A ont of constrength is remarkable, Horn are some or now that a considerable ingress is to be made to WOO KEE, Lito HANG CHEUNG SHING. sideration, it is true to say, so entirely had short staples-This 2nd Devonshire, ont of its 770 the establishment of the army. Such being the Tattan Chairs. Matting. Bamboo Blinds, service ceased to be anything but a name in the could only send out 161 effectives, and cass, many remedies have besu proposed to en-
etc.;.73, Queen's Road Central.
ariny, that before the mobilisation in August.tk 570 men from the Reserve. The third able the War Ofles to make up the deficiency EWONG TAI LUY,
1809, the number of men whose service was be battalion of the 60th had only 438 men avail.in the annual contingent. Among these ramedies Rattan Furniture, Bamboo, Blinds, Mat-twee six and twelve years was actually largorable, taking 634 from the Reserve. The are Conseription and the Militia ballot. Some tings all Colours; 18. Prayn Central, than it would have been Ind the whole army Second South Wolsa. Borderers had a monday the country my unhappily be compelled
SILK GOODS DEALERS
been enlisted, as the Royal Marines still ore, on available, and took 603 from the Reserve. The to alopt one or other of these romslies, but a twelve years' engagement. It is not necessary and Hampshire could produce only 339 of its they are remedios which should not be toleratad DHUNAMAL CHELLARAM,
to argue here whether short service or long own won, and after taking 433 reserviste, wont until all ordinary means of supply have been Dealer in Indian, Chinese, and Japanese service be the better system: but that a tart out 250 short of its strength. The some exhausted, and as yet they have not been ex- Silk and Fancy Goods, ulic Art Works, of service which has all the vices and none of was tras of practically all the battalions. In haasted it is certain. It is no doubt a good 2. D'Ageílar Street.
the virtues which the respective systems possess the 7th Infantry Division. out of 7920 men omthing to get rien into the army, but it is a atilf can be a good out, is a proposition which it is farked, 4.250 were reservists. If the battalions better thing to keep them there when you have not possible to maintain. It may be a good composing the Division had been able to make got them. Our system does not do this. Few thing to enlist a soklier for a short service use of their own mon, area on the lowest peace people realise how gigantic and costly is the term, and after three or four years with the stablishment, they would have been able to waste in the army. No less than 1 per colours to transfor him to the Reserve; it farnish 6,160 men, but. 1,310 of these had to be cont. of the men recruited disappear absolute- Silk Handkerchiefs, Showls. Table Covers, may be a good thing to enlist a
for left behind, and their placas taken by reservists. ly before the period of reserce service is ete. Wholesale and Retail; 122, Queen's twelve years with liberty to roongago for a Eran this does not exhaust the case, for many reached. The loss is not due to the hardships Road Central and 123, Wellington St. 21 yours term and a pension. But it cannot reservists recalled to the colours in 1998 and of service, for in a single year the disappearance WASBIANULL ASSOMULD
e a good thing to enlist men nominally 1899 wore actually serving in the ranks, 5,000 of men nudor 22 years of age reached 2004, or Wholesale and Retail Importers and for short service, to keep them hanging on for men having beer withdrawn from the reserve more than one fourth of the total number sh Exporters, India, Chinese and Japanese one, two, or three years after theic torma las ex for this parpose. What is trag of the infantry listed. In other words, we lose during Reven Silks, Cashmere Shawls and Ceylonpired, or to recall them from civil life after they is trua also of the cavalry and artillery. The years, the term of a soldier's military life, no
have been discharged for a year or two. And Zad Dragoons had 370 mes orailable, and took i vot this is the course which has hitherto found 186 from the Reserve. The 14th Hussars bad wasted; they are for the toast part ineffective favour in the British Army.
265 reservists out of a total of 562. In the soldiers while with the colours, they do not But it will be said,Oh, but this is all the Royal Artillery arsiters were much worse the enter the reserve, but they have to be paid. oretical criticism, and the system really works 78th Field Battery could find but 85 men out housed doctored and drilled during their wei very well. It does not work very well; on the of its war strength of 170. Of the 37th Fiet passage through the ranke. The disappearance contrary, it works very ill, and in a very waste. Battery, 3 were reservists. Of the 20th Fields partly owing to desertion, but much more fal manner as we shall now proesed to show.
Battery, 101, and so ብን . Of course if it largely to the onlistment of untit men who could be shown that reservists were a clear ad- simply melt away or are discharged as in- As everyone knows, the British regular army dilion to the strength of the corps to which they valida or unfit, to become a burden to them. consists of a number of men actually serving in were attacks there would be some reason for selves, a discredit to the army, and a perpetual the ranks, and of a number of other men who congratulation, but as has just been shown, this difficulty to the civil population. A system form the so-called First Class Army Reserve." is not the case. The reservists for the reost which wastes every seven years the oquin ilent of The word Reservo" is one which in ordinary part simply took the place of usti solliers who thrae full army corps, is obviously a bad one. life has only one meaning. It is something were actually with the colours, which these in- Even the War Office has apparently bacome which is kept to be used when the ordinary effective soldiers were left behind is tons of aware of this fact, and at last even Lord Lans- source of supply is inadequate or is exhausted thousands to encumber our barracks and to downe has discovered that one of the greatest The reserve of a bank or business house justify the disheartening expression of the drawbacks to dar present system is to be found is money laid by and Investad to meet Minister for War which has just bou quatod. in the fact that of the men who enter the army unforeseen contingencies, and to supplemont, in The fact is that it would have been better too large a number waste away and disappear in cuse of need, the ordinary revenue of the can have had the reservists in the ranks and the the first year of their service, giving ns neither. A1, A.B.C., Scotia' and Engineering Codes cern. In every army except our own. the word greater part of the ineffective soldiers still an- the fall period of their service with the colours, Ieserve is used with exactly the same messing enlisted at the outbreak of the war. The not nor the advantage of their presencs afterwards ne that which it bears in common speech. A result would be exactly the same as that which in the reserve." Prussian battalion may stand on the 1st Sep. We now ses. The effective soldiers would be at Mall in May. 1090, was made by the rest of the The discovery made in Pull tember at 500 mon; on that day the order to the front, the ineffective soldiers would be where world any time during the last ten years. It is mobilise reaches it, and on the 7th September they are now, learning their drill as recruits at just possible, though indeed it is not very pro the battalion numbers 1.000 men. Fine hundred the depots. Moreover the very great incon- bable, that the evil having been tiimitted some reservists have joined it, and its strength has venience of withdrawing 9000 men from sivil attempt will be made to remedy it. been double. In the British army, however, life would have been avoided. The recorre3 the word “Reserve" means something quite have name out admirably, and employers have
or in the German army; the Reserve of the with them. But it is evidence that when it once British army is not a Reserve at all, but it is in becomes clearly understood that the Army Be- fast the first fine of the army. Our reservİKES #Erve is the first line of the army, and liable tossal over are of great importance. Bat some Hoistors, and Drapers. Chinese Suk of not a supplement to the nuen in the ranks, hit be called out whenever the country is at. war, of the principal points I've been touched upon; all kinds, 50,'& $2. Queen's Ed. Central, are substitutes for them. In order to make this the position of the reservists will become a very it must not be supposed that because others
fact quite clear it will be necessary to furnish pleasant one. It is not to be supposed that which are well known to military men. and ofE WORKS are well equipped with the an illustration. In July, 1899, before the complayers will continue indefinitely to bear the which the public, thanks to the newspapers, is Hate Silk Handkerchiefs; Opposite Postmencement of the war with the Trans vaut Whele burden involved by mobilisation, and well aware, have been passed over, that theyING and MARINE ENGINEERING as well 103,000 inen were actually serving with the reservists will find increasing difficulty in oba forgottop or not appreciated. In our next The COMPANY & POWERFUL SAL colours in the United Kingdom; at that time taining employment.. the strength of the First Class Army Reserve
We have said that it is becoming evident that Was nominally 78,000. It was really more than this, for out of the 108,000 men with the colours, the reservists are the first line of the Army, and between 8,000 and 4,000 had just been recalledt practically be called out whenever we are from the Reserve by a special arrangement. In September the army was mobilised, and in order to enable the semy to take the field, practically the whole Army Reserve and the greater part of the Milita Reserve had been called out. In many battalions every single reservist belonging to the battalion has been called up, and even with this addition, the kat talions have not been up to their fall strength.
F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,
Nary Contractors. Shipshandlere, Sail- makers. Provision and Coal Merchants, Praya Central, next Hongkong Hotel KHONG BANG ( CO
Shipelanders, Sailmakers, Hardwure, Engineer Tools, Brass and Iron Mer
cliants, 68, Prays Central
MORE & SEIMUND,
Shipchandlers, Sailmakers, Riggers, Com
mission Agents and General Store-
keepers. 44 and 45. Praya Contral.
TAILORS
AH-MEN, HING-CHEONG & CO.,
Tailors, Drapers and Outfitters, Queen's
Road Centrul, OH Club Site.
Branch: A-MAN, opposite City Hall,
R. HAUGHTON & CO..
Naval, Military and Court, 16, Gusen's Road,
Opposite Kuhn's-Curie Store.
EUNG YUEN.
OMISSIONS.
It has been impossible in this article to ex-
Outfitters, Shirt Makers, Hatters, Hosiery, different from what it does in common speech been most considerate and patriotic in dealing ilaust the subject to which it has been devoted;
Drapers, 85, Queen's Road, Central
TAK CHEONG,
Tailors, Gentlemen's Outfitters, Hatters.
YEE SANG FAT & CO.,
Outfitters, Pince Goods, Underwear, Shoes,
·Office, Queen' Road Central.
TOBACCONISTS
D. 8. DADY BURJOR. * 408 FILIPINOS," Insporter of the Beat Manila Cigars; 25,
Pettinger Street.
KRUSE & CO.,
Fancy Goods, Agents,
Wholesale and Retail Havana and Manila Cigars, Egyptian Cigarettes, Dealers in
Connauglit House, Queen's Romul.
'Aguilar | VICTORIA CIGAR DEPOR
Wine and Spirit Merchaats, Groceries, Best Goods, Lowest Rates. Try Charles
Evaporated Cream; 16,
Street
JEWELLERS
HANG LEM SOO
Jewellers, Gold and Silversmiths, Watch
makers, Japanese Curies and Blackwood Farnitura Opposite Post Office, 30,
Queen's Road Central.
H
MAISON LEVY HERMANOS,
Diamond Merchants and Watchmakers, 40, Watson's Brillding, Queen's Road. Also
at Shanghai, Manila, Paris aud Iloilo.::
SUN SHING, Established 1840.
Silks, Gauze Crêpe-Shavels, Chinaware, Ivory, etc., Gold and Silversmiths und Engravers; 10, Queen's Boad Central.
"WAH LOONG
Gold and Silversmith, Silk Dresses, Crêpe.
Shawls, Ivory Lacquerware Fans, Curios, Bristles, Human Hair, Feas
there: 88, Queen's Road Central
THE LIGHT OF THE FUTURE.
EASTERN ACETYLENE LIGHTING COMPANY, Head ofoe, 62a; Queen's Road Central. Fittings of every des
cription for the ACETTYENE LIGHT at
lowest rates
MERCANTILE AGENT
'WOODS & 00.
Daddell Street, Agents for American and
European Export Houses.
1 and 2. Leeyune Street Eset. AGENTS FOR W KENNEDY & CO. 37, Calle San seinte, Masta, Windsor Lady" and
The Jockey Cigars WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS
PRICE & CO.,
12, Queen's Road
D
and Calle Antongue, Manila,
AMERICAN SYSTEM
ENTISTRY
OF
AT ".
No. 39, QUEEN'S ROAD-CENTRAL. CHADWICK KEW (LATE OF POATE & NOELE). Hongkong, 15th September, 1999,
I EN TING
SURGEON DENTIST, No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.
TERMS VERY MODERATE.
Consultation Free. R Hongkong, 23rd September, 1891.
PORT
ORTLAND
NOT A BATTERY NOR A BATTALION BEADY.
the defects of our present system are very numerons, and some of those which has been
article we propose to deal with the question of of our present system. the responsibility for the defects and failings
R. J. REMEDIOS. OREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP
DEALER..
FOR
to
No. 37, ELOIN STREET, HONGKONG. Will be glad to send STAMPS on approval.
our This fact, for a fact it is, has a very the country. Under our present systems not one serious bearing upon the military position of single regiment, battery or battalion in the United Kingdom is ever fit to take the field. Not only ones.
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·Used.
*
DOCK No. 1 (at TATEGAMI.)
Extreme Length...
52% foot.
Length ou Blocks
512
Width of Entrance on Top
89
Width of Entrance on Dottom...
77
ケラ
Water on Blocks at Spring Tide
LEE
DOCK No. 2 (at MUKAIJIMA.Į Extreme Length.. Length on Blocks
371 feet. 350
Width of Entrance on Top Width of Entrance on Bottom... Water on Blocks at Spring Tide
PATENT SLIP (at KOSUGE). Can take vessola (up to
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is it not at, but it is as a rule totally unfit, and
In time of a consequence of this is serious. emergency it is absolutely impossible to despatch troops from this country without either break- But it will be said “Is not this a very su of drafts, or by calling out the reserves. It was
ing up the whole regimental system by means Bo cessful operation, and is it not very fortunate that we have been able to make this great adlong the fashion at the War Office to deny this. dition to our army with so little trouble but the events of the South African war have would indeed be fortunate if we had made such
made any farther denial impossible. In the autumn, of het year when our troops on addition, but what are the facts? 108,000 were fighting for their lives and overwhelmed men with the colours, phas 78,000 in the ur by numbers, it was necessary to send out reserve, and 6,800 men, drawn from the Militiasta zelief; 10,000 men were required, and Reserve, should make an effective total of
192,800 man. But no such effective total has 10,000 men were in fact sent; 5,000 were taken ever been approached. The whole of the 108,000 from the garrison of India, some 3,000 from men with the colours have not produced 30 per the Colonial garrison, but from the 108,000 pont. of effective soldiers, and the whole of them in this country the whole contingent am [1756 | reservists and Militis ruserse have been required oanted to the battalions of infantry and a bri
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to make up the total of 100,000 regalar troops cade division of artillery. It should be added despatched from the United Kingdom to South that it was only owing to an accident that one Africa. What has become of the remainder P
Where is the balance of 92,000 men for whom
the country has been paying and reckoning
GOING
GOING INSANE.
all
TEAK SQUARES, PLANES, BOAEDE and SCAN- ELINGS, PLANED, TONGUED, and GROOVED
e TEAK SHINGLES FOR ROOFING, PINEADOR BAILWAY BOARDS, FOR FLOORING, CEALING, WALLINÖ,
GATES,
SLEEPERS for
Rates Supplied and Organs Booked by. JARDINE, MATHESON &.00. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1893,
THE
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FIGHTING "AT TIENTSIN.
WE HAVE A SMALL QUANTITY OF PLANS OF TIENTSIN
FOR SALE.
PRICE
75 Cents each.
THE
Plans show the latest extensions in the Foreign Settlements at Tientsin, position the Public Buildings, &o.
as part of its available field army, Let Lord A. L. Rimer, of Stoneridge, N. Y, eays Lansdowne himself give the answer. "I think with tone, beuralgic mes in the deepens the answer is obvious. These men they num made me feel as though I was going insane. pains head which ber 92,000-ore of course in no sense a field The physicians could do nothing for me. I of CEMENT army, they include a large number of young heard of some extraordinary cares effected by soldiers, men who have not yet reached the age. Little's Oriental Balm, and resolved to give it u of 20, and are therefore not fit to be sent out of trial. In five minutes after the first application, Printed by Mera JOHN BARTHOLEME
I was entirely relieved from pain. I can now And Co., Edinburgh, the country on foreign service."
can enjoy a good night » rest. Sold at Ra. 1 per In other words the country has been paying bottle. Agents for Hongkong: THE VIC 1765 for two distinct sets of soldiers, the one set-rest, TORIA DISPENSARY, LD. 1988-5
J. B. WHITE & BRO.B
SOLZ AGENTS FOR CHINA, HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO Hongkong, 16th September, 1890,
"DAILY PEZAR OFFICE. Hongkong, 17th July, 1900,
BAY, SINGAPOEL, SHANGHAI, TIEN- T8IN, NEWCHWANG, and all Ports in JAPAN
AGENCIES
Mike Coal Mines,
Kanada. Coal Mines, Hokoku Coal Mines, Yoshinotani, Coal Mines, Ohnoura Coal Mi
No. 1, Ohtsuji Coal Mines, Ichimura Coal Mizes, Kialinn Coal Miner, Yoshio Coal Mines,
Yamano Coal Mines,
Manours Coal Mines.
The Osaka Shosen Kaisha, Limited, Tokio Marine Insurance Co., Limited, Meiji Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Kanegafuchi Cotton Spinning Mills, Shanghai Cotton Spinuing Mills, Tokio Cotton Shipping Mills, Mike Cotton Sppinning Mills, Onoda Cement Company, Imperial Government Paper Mills,
MITSUT BUSSAN KAISHA,
M. FUJISE,
Manager.
Hongkong, 19th August, 1899.
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GADER OF O
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, CHUNG NOOI SAN PO, CHRONICLE & DIRECTORY.
have this day bean Removed to
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Mestra
9, PLAYA CENTRAL, Entrances East Lane. recently Wendt & Co.'s Officea, behind Mears. Shewan. Tomes & Co's premises.
[199 Hongkong 1st May, 1900,