THE TONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY JULY 4TH, 1901
LATE TELEGRAMS.
NEWS VIA CEYLON.
DISCOVERY OF THE HONGKONG { per cent, of what they had salzor bed, thanks to BANK NOTES AT COLOMBO. the talent of M. de Leymaris, the yours, and brilliant advocate who is vice-president of the Describing the discovery of the stolen Hong Society of Commercial Geography." kong and Shanghai Bank notes on the French M. Lamire goes on to point out that neither THE DEBATE. ON GIBRALTAR.
mail at Colombo, the Times of Ceylon states in 1885 when Britain annexed Upper Burma, London, 14th June.
There was a sensation in Colombo this morning nor in 1893, did France claim any intereste In the House of Commons Inst night Mr. J. (June 15th) when it was rumoured that the in the latimes of Krs, while in 1898 it was Gitson Bowles raised a debate on Gibraltar, stolen notes had been discovered by the Castons Bnally abandoned. The King of Sisza, he says, had the intention of making the canal himself, mended the abandonment of Dook 2 and also prove the news to be true. It appears that the the storehouses and workshops on the western Colombo Caetoma made a search of certain connection with this project, he says, is only side because they were hopelessly commanded luggage in the transhipment department this worth recalling that it may arce as a lesson to
authorities and police as the result of a telegram to take a schemes and than abandon them. work had not been immediately suspended.
Mr. Balfour condemned the precipitate dis- from Singapore giving information that strong ssion of a matter of such extreme importance auspicious were held that certain luggage on and delichey. The Committeo's report, he said, the stormship Indne intended for tranship. had been submitted to the Military and Naval ment at Colombo contained the stolen bills. Commanders at Gibraltar and the Mediter The Hon. Mr. W. H. Jackson, Principal ranean, and it was unwise to break the coa-Collector of Castoms, himself carried out. tracts before a final decision had been reached. the examination at an early hour, and was successful in finding the lost notes. The cargo of the Indus-which has been for some time in port--transkipped at Colombo included four cases consigned from a native at Singapore to another native at Pondicherry and which were intended to be sent by the suspicion was directed and they were submitted steamer Dupteiz. It was to these cases that
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Hongkong, that, like a great many other things, years, and the Navy had always fomid Hong- is & problematical matter. If it does come to kong most kind to it. It now seemed, however, pass, then, whom you walk along the uninter that the palmy days of the Navy had passed rupted Prays to which Mr. Francia has away. (Laughter). Just now the Polo Club were referred, I trust, when yon gaze across the galloping over Admiralty ground (laughter). herboar, you will see that the Navy le not lost and they wanted even to take the Hospital Hill to sight, though still to memory dear. (Laugh- away and east it into the ses (laughter). Not the tor al applause. All thes and many other content with that, they wanted to move reflections come to me very strongly at the whole Navy bodily over to the other side of the present time. After having spent forty-four Harbour. (Laughter.) The Navy must have and stated that the Committee had recom. authorities on a ship in the harbour. Enquiri bat the British will never allow it. The French years out here, it would be an extraordinary done something, for Hongkong was not now so thing if Hongkong and China were ever to kind to them as it once was. There was a time
a piece
siece of land the honour doue me to-day, and I shall never be dissociated from my mind. I appreciate when a predecessor of his wonten pisce by the Spanish are. He complained that the morning, the search being maile by the Customs the Colonial groups of to-day, as a warning not pany, whence and/or from the, Wharven delivery
at the Peak, and the Governor gove of land for a dollar a year. Ho (Commodore forget it. If it is in my power to be able to de
commerce and Powell; wanted a plece of land for the Navy anything to assist British inforests ent here, it will be, as I have already every now and then, and, when he asked for it said, a great pleasure and a great satisfaction he was told that it was now so much a foot, to me to do it. I thank you once again for The anat was so great that he almost dreaded the kind way you have responded to the toast to write home telling the authorities the of my health and happiness. (Applause.) long ngare it would cost them. (Laughter.) Mr. FRANCIS invited the company to wish Times must have changed indeed. He must Admiral Seymour good-bye and God-spood, and way, however, that, notwithstanding this, the Colony was very kind to the Navy. He wanted the proceedings were thus brought to a close.
The Centurion sailed for England early last ten thousand dollars for his canteon, and the
Siguor Prinetti, replying on behalf of the Admiralty told him that they would give him Government in the Italian Chamber, wil that night.
a similar amount if the $10.000 was collected. He got $8,0% in Hongkong, and if he wanted the fears of Austrian preponderance in the Adriatio were angrounded. The Triplo Al- more, he know he would get it. (Applause)liance was a guarantee peace, and did not He was quite certain that Hongkong was always
prevent friendship with France. Relations In our issue of yesterday we gave the speech thought if the Navy remained on this side that if occasion arose the old friendship would bore the same mark, namely K.S. with a trian
ready to assist them, and, in conclusion, he with England, he said, justitied the contention to the very strictest scrutiny. All the cases of H.E, the Governor introducing the toast of Bey would be more in tomeh with the good be found unshaken. Regarding China, he said and three of them were found to contain i the evening at the dinner at Governmont House, and Admiral Seymour's reply thereto other speeches were the healths of Her Majesty the Queen, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, and the rest of the Royal Family.” proposed by d. the Governor; and the toast of the Army, Navy, and Volunteers," proposed by Sir Thomas Jackson and responded to by Major General Gascoigne and Commodore Powell.
TUESDAY NIGHT'S FUNCTION.
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POLICE COURT.
Wednesday, 3rd July.
BEFORE Ma. Hazeland.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. John Coleman, an engineer, was charged with being drank and disorderly. He admitted hav- ing a very hazy recollection, as he put it, of being in that state. As he had been oroo before convicted on a similar charge, his Worship sentenced blan to pay a fine of $5, or to do 14 days' hard labour.
CAREYING EXCESS OF PASSENGERS,
The masster of the stean-launch Shun Fat was charged with carrying on his lazacha sixty passengers in excess of what his license permitted Ho was fined $.0, or one mouth's hard labour.
CASES OF THEFT.
A Chinnan was charged with taking from locked box eight pieces of clothing, one umbrella and a silver toothpick, total value $13. from a house at Cha Kwo Leng on the 19th ult. He was given three months hard labour.
Another Chinese was charged with stealing two boxes of wearing apparel valued at about $40, from No. 35 Pottinger Road, the property of two women. His Worship, feeling come doubt as to defendant's guilt, gave him the benefit of the same and discharged him.
ITALY AND TRE COMITY OF NATIONS,
London, 14th June.
that peace was nearly concluded, and only means (sic) of payment of the indemnity was still unsettled." Italy adhered anreservedly to the Anglo-German Agreement, and only desired a settlement at Tientsin or elsewhere as occasion
arose.
VIOLENT DEPUTY EJECTED FROM FRENCH.
CHAMBER.
London, 14th June.
A violent speech was made in the French Chamber to day by M. Drumont regarding the disturbances in Algeria. He was then ens- pended, and, hasing refused to leave the Chamber, he was removed by soldiers.
MOORISH SWORD OF HONOUR FOR LOUD ROBERTS.
London, 14th June... The Moors forming the Mission at present in England have presented Lord Roberts with a sword of honour, the gift of the Sultan of Morocco.
THE. CENBÜR.
London, 15th June. Details of the Cansas in England and Wales
show that the population has increased 127 per cent, as compared with 11.85 per cent. in the preceding decade. The decennial birthrate, however, is only 31-57, as compared with 34-24 in 1881-91 and 37-89 in 1871-81. But for the war, immigration would, for the first time, bave exceeded omigration.
The returns show that seventy-saven per cent, of the population (P in Great Britain) is
in the towns.
rubbish. The fourth was full of cotton clothes. bat old clothing and pieres of old furniture and and was tin lined, bat it was found that under- at this lining was a false bottom. Here, covered over with boarde, which had been screwed down, were discovered the missing notes to the valuo of 257,000 dollars.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Indus Another account says that the brought, among other cargo from Singapore, four packages consigned to K. S. No. 120 Pondicherry, the packages being landed at Colombo for transhipment to the Dupleis. "On information received," Chief Inspector Marshall, accompanied by Inspector Modder and Elstone, went down to the transhipment warehouse, and on being met thereby the Hou. Mr. W. H. Jackson (Principal Collector of Customs). Mr. Labusgiers of the M. M. Company, Mr. Wilson, manager of the local branch of the Hongkong Bank; and Mr. Lovor, of the Whorf and Warehouse Company, pro- ceded to examine the packages in question. They were very ordinary looking. In one was
(nhle, in another the marble top belonging to it, and in a third some other bits of furniture. The fourth package was a wooden case with a guany covering. It was supposed to contain cloth, and on being opened such was found to be the case. The cloth was carefully removed, but no honey was found, and the search was about to be given up as fruitless, when it struck one of those present that the tin case inside seamed not to deep us the box itself. A rough measure- mont
this idea to be correct, The tin proved case was removed, and a false bottom was discovered. Underneath was another layer of tio, below which the notes were found.
Proposing the toast of the "Queen, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, and the rest of the Royal Family," H.E. the GOYNENOR said: When in 1863 i sweet young Danish Princess landed upon the shores of England to besome the spouse of the Prince of Wales, she was at once by popular claim acknowledged Queen of Bauuty. As years rolled by and England learnt to apprecísto more and more fally her grace and goodusse, that title was changed to Queen of Hearts, and Queen of the hearts of the British people Her Majesty has remained to this day. Noter tired of landing aid to any good work, Her Majesty has been especially identified with every great movement for the amelioration of suffering, and thousands of families, and tens of thousands of the sailors and soldiers of the Empire have some
bloss Her Majesty's name for the ex to ercise of her great ininence in directions that have brought them increased comforts. Nor are the other members of the Royal Family wanting in that devotion to the public interests that has endeared them to the people. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Fork haro just concluded a visit to the Eastern and Australian Colonies, where the Duke of Com- wall and York opened the first Parliament of the newly federated Australian Commonwealth. The Duke expressed his regret that it was not possible for their Royal Highnesses_to_visit Hongkong, where I had promised His Royal Highness on behalf of the people of important colony a loyal and enthusiastic
The complainant stated that she was left in reception; and their Boyal Highnesses are charge of dufendant's children from 6 to 9 p.m. now proceeding, in a manner and state befitting on the right in question. She then went to the the heir to the throne, to visit all the other great and growing colonies, bearing to them servante quarters About eleven o'clook she American ninety footors, after the America Cup vive. Mr. T. Parankusam Naida, Inspector of
good wish from His messages of every Majesty the King, and strengthening those golden links of personal loyalty to the throne that are unch potent factors in the unity and brotherhood of this great Empire. What sailor in the room is there who will not endorse the estimate of the Duke of Cornwall and York, when ou motive service in the West Indies, given to me by the Admiral who said that he was one of the heat officers in the feet? And what soldier will not agree that whether as a regimental officer, a general or commander. in-chief the Duke of Connaught has, always shown himself to be an able and a thorough soldier ? And what man of as all did not mourn with our late beloved Queen and with the
ask
this
BEFORE MK. KEMP.
MISTRESS AND ANAH,
Mrs. W. Reed was charged with assaulting hér umah.
heard the three year old girl crying. Defendant called her three times. When she went inte the latter's room to see what was wanted, de- fendant jumped at her and struck her four times, accusing her of neglect of duty.
Defendant said that after calling for the amah, when the latter came into the room she flew at her (defendant) and scratched her, the marks bedog still visible on her nose. Her husband went out one way to call a police man, and she tried to go the other way for the
me purpose, when complainant pushed hor down the stairs and ran away. She was not
seen again till next day. Complainant had ones before left her for several days without asking
leave.
Mr. Beed, kusband of defendant corroborated
time
that she would be discharged. whereupon complainant few at his wife like a tigress, and while he went for the police complainant ran way and was not seen again till next dosible
The ease was dismissed. When the man was told the decision she started on bls Worship and Mr. Nolan the interpreter in no dattering terms, and had to be ordered out of the court-room.
·CARELESS TRUCK-DRIVER DANAGES
RICKSHA
put his
His Worship thought the driver of the truck | ought to have been summoned and not the owner, It appears the river ran away and could not be found, His Worship on the above grounds dismissed the case.
bereaved parents for the gallant young Prince his wife's statements, adding that they Christian who has laid his Lones among had intended to discharge the amsh-some those of his brother soldiers in the blood-
When his wife had to ago.
call stained fields of South Africa? Que and all in their several spheres of activity and her again and again on the night in question, usefulness, the members of the Royal family she told complainant when she at last appeared have shown themselves worthy of the respect and affection of the subjects of the King; and I you to raise your glasses with me and drink to the health and long life of Her Majesty the Queen, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, and the rest of the Royal Family (Applause)
The toast having been drunk, Sir Thomas Jaokeon proposed the toast of the "Army, Navy and Volunteers." He said the theme was a well-worn one, and' ons concerning which it was difficult to say anything new. However, Mr. J. J. Spooner's ricksha was" damaged he saw a story in Pench a short time ago the other day to the extend of the wheel which would illustrate his meaning. It was being pulled off and the spokes smashed by á about an old boy who returned to his school, truck colliding with it in Vin Lock Street. and found that great changes had taken place The track was said to have been on the wrong there. He came sorons the old porter, and side of the road. Mr. Spooner antontoned the on asking him about these changes, the old owner of the track. When the latter appeared, man said "The head master is changed, and he said though he lived at the address given all the other masters is changed, but for bless in the summons, the name given, theroon, was ye, sir, the boys is still the same." He Bir Thomas) did not think anything would bettor illustrate the position of our Army, Navy and Volunteers at the present time. The changes that had taken place in recent years were marvellous in point of arma equipment and everything else, bat, mant, "lor bless ye, sir, the bags is still the same." (Applause) Them boys, our soldiers and sailors, and in times
of the Empire. He believed that their representatives at the present time were made of quite as good staff as the best of those soldiers and sailors who fought under Nelson or under Wellington or any other of the great naval and military com- manders. They had maintained the Empire in
Chief Excise Officer Spooner prosecuted four the past and hed handed down a noble interf: tanse. They hoped and prayed that under a Chinese for being in possession of various divine
providenes their successore in the future quantities of opium without the necessary certi. might not only maintain but extend that finale. Two were fined $20, two $50, and one
$40. empire in all its present and even greater -magsificence. - (Applṣuss),
Major General GascoIONE is his reply, re- LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS: forring to the war in South Africa, said there had been a great mony criticisms, some of thom, no doubt, deserved, some possibly not 30. He could answer for this, that the senior officers of the Army Would welcome- most cordially any good reforms that might come to the army, but one thing he most sincerely hoped was that, whatever reforms were made, nothing would be done to touch the regimental officers or soldiers, whether they be of the regular army or of the volunteers. Whatever criticisms
·DEMANDING MORE THAN LEGAL FARE. A ricksha coalie for demanding more than legal fare was fined $3 or 10 days' imprisonment.
integrity and dignity Maintained the TAILING TO KEEP LODGING HOUSES CLEAN.
there had been, as Sir Thomas Jackson had most kindly aid, the boys wore the same as ever they had been. He thought also that the Volunteers had proved themselves worthy lo fight side by side with their comrades of the regular army. His Excellency concluded referring to the cordial relations which existed between the Army and Navy,
Commodore POWELL, in the course of a witty speech, said the history of Hongkong had been bound up with the Nary for the last sixty
by
There were nine casos of lodging honso keepers failing to keep their houses in a clean and monitory condition. Laspector of Nuisances C. W. Brett rosecuted Four wers were fined 35 ench and five $5 each.
ILLICIT OPIUM,
The Glen Tane stoomer Glenlogan, from Middlesbro' and London, left Singapore on the
2nd insi., and is dua kere on the 7th inst.
The Glen Lane steamer Glenroy, from Middlesbro and Leados, left Singapore on the 3rd inst, and is due here on the Sth inst.
The steamer Richmond Castle, from New York for Straits, Hongkong, China and Japan, Bailed from New York on the 2nd inst.
The Indo-China steamer Suisang, from Calcutta and the Straits, left, Singapore for this port on the 2nd inst., p.m.
The silk ez the N. P. steamer Victoria arrived New York on the 30th ult.
DELGIUM'S DESIRE TO ANNEX THE
CONGO TERRITORY.
London, 15th June. Owing to the personal intervention of King Leopold, the proposal for the immediate annem- lion of the Congo by Beiginm has been with drawn,
SUGGESTED TRANE-ATLANTIC YACHT RACE. London, 15th June. Atlantic race between Shamrock and the Efforts are being made to arrange a Trans-
Race.
COUNTY CRICKET.
London, 18th June. Lancashire has beaten Burrey by nine wickets. Mitchell, for Yorkshire, has performed the unprecedented feat of scoring four centuries in four consentive matches.
The cricket matches between Yorkshire and Warwickshire and Netts and Kent have resulted in draws.
WHAT THE BOERS INTEND TO BO,"
London, 16th June.
Kritzinger and other invaders of Cape Colony, being pressed against the border of Kaffroris by Colonels Scobell and Gorringe, broke book
westwards south of Molteno.
Kritzinger bas told a farmer that the exodus of commandos from the Orange River Colony was only the beginning, and that the Boers were intending to force ti British to derastate the Cape Colony like the Republics.
HOW THE CULPRITS WERE SH♣DOWED. a correspondent at Tanjore writes that the Singapore Police carly conveyed information of the robbery to the Taujora 1 alice, win were asked to be on the look out for two Moham- medans, nativos of Kuthanallar, in the Man-
the robbery,
Superintendent of Police, was soon on the qui argudi Talty, suspected in connection with Mr. C. Brook-Beggatt, the
Police, Tanjore and an able detectivo offer, was promptly told off to Kuthanallar, Mr. Leggatt himself stopping at Negapatam with a pair of watchful eyes, one set on the Customs House and the other ou arrivals at the port. Apacket addressed to a Mohammedan at Kuthanallur, and lying undelivered at the Custome House, naturally attracted attention, bat it proved to have to more interesting con tents than
certain papers belonging to the head peon of the Bank in question. The in- vestigation assumed a new phase, however, on receipt of information from Singapore to the effect that s Mohammedan passenger by the steamer Indus was suspected to have had s hand in the robbery, and the movements of this mysterious stranger scen engrossed the interest of the Police. Further information showed that the steamer which conveyed the Moham medun bad also on board a packet destined for Pondicherry, of which the bill of lading was addressed to one Saminada Pillai at Kutha-
The Molamanedan was nallar.
ebulowed throughout a hurried trip that I paid to Kuthanallur, whero his suspected con- fedorate, Saminada Pillai, was already receiv ing the most delicate attentions from the Police, The two men were allowed to meet and take counsel together as to how best to take delivery of the bill of lading without arousing auspicion. hey resolved, it is alleged, to approach the local post master with suggestion that, for a substantial consideration, the bill of lading on- closed in a registered cover might be made over to
The the addressed as quietly as possible. London, 17th June.
post- The Daily Express says that a meeting of masterat once communicated with the police, and persons interested in Hongkong, Singapore the men were arrested immediately after delivery and Coylon will be held this week, with the view of the registered letter was made. It would of making representations to Mr. Chamberlam appear that the Mohammedan (Abdul Kalar) regarding their emission from the Appeal made a desperate attempt to tear up the bill of Court Conterenen.
lading Abdul Kader and Saminadha Pillai were lodged at the Tanjore Sub-jail, awaiting their deportation to Singapore.
THE INDIAN FAMINE UNION,
London, 17th June. The Indian Famina Union has sent a letter to the papers, in which it is stated that, recog- nising the skill and energy of the Government of India in providing relief, the Union does not consider it necessary to enquire into the methods of relief; but proposes to collect facts with a view to tracing the canses, and devising Beans for the prevention of famines, and intends to ask for a Government enquiry.
HONGKONG AND THE IMPERIAL APTRAL COURT.
THE GIBRALTAR FORTIFICATIONB
London, 18th June.
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Mr. Balfour, replying to a question in the House of Commons, raid that the Government, did not propose to make an offer to purchase Spanish territory with the view to improving the forlifications of Gibraltar.
IMPUDENT BOEE PLACARD?:
London, 18th June. Kritzinger and Fonche have placarded the northern districts of Caps Colony, stating that they were annexed to the Orange Free State at the beginning of the war, and warning the inhabitants against divulging the whereabouts of commandos ander pain of fine or of accom panying the commandos.
THE LIBERAL SPLIT.
London, 18th Jones It is stated that the abstention of the Liberal Imperialists from the voting last night was pre-arranged with a view to demonstrating their independence and disapproval of the tac
ties of the extremists.
The Daily News and the Daily Chronicle, the organs of the pro-Roer and Imperialist sectious respectively, are both imitated at the split which is sharper than ever. The Daily Chronicle protests that Sir H. Campbell-Bantorman is helping the pro-Boer tail to wag the dag.
EXFORT CARGO.
they should have been denied the credit of It is hard lince or the, Tanjore Police that securing the notes along with the porsons of the robbers, but the smart work they did in connection with the case none the less deserves the recognition of the Bank and the public.
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from New York are hereby notified that thair Cargo transhipped at Singapore into the ss. deilia has now arrived and is boing landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Gedowns, at Kowloon.
Consignees are requested to immediately sand in to the undersigned original Bills of Lading, in exchange forwhich they will receivs local Bills of Lading on which delivery can be obtained.
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JONSIGNEES por Company's Steamer "PELEUB" are hereby notified that the Cargo in being dis- charged into Craft, and/or landed at the Go- downs of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company, Ld.; in both casos, it will lie at Consignees risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown on and after the 29th inst.
Optional carg will be landed, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival.
Goods undelivered after the 4th July will- be subject to rent. All damaged Goods must bo left in the Godowns, where they will be eramined at 11 A.M. on the 5th Jnly.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
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*DEUCALION". are hereby notified that the Cargo is being div. charged into Craft, and/or landed at the Go- downs of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, L.; in both cases it will lie at Consignees risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godowa on and after the 3rd instant.
Optional Cargo will be landed unless notice has been given prior to deamer's arrival.
Goods undelivered after the 8th instant will be subject to rent. All damaged Goods must be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined at 11 A.M. on the 9th instant. No Fire Insurance has been affected
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents Hongkong, lat July, 1901.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE H.A.L. Steamship
THE
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"ACILIA," Captain von Böhren, having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon, TO-DAY.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be Inaded into the Godowns of the Hongkong, and Company Kowloon Wharf and Godown Limited, and stored at Consignees risk and esponse,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- ing undelivered after the 8th inst., will be subject to rent.
All broken, chated, and damaged Goods are examinal on the Bih inst., at 3 P.M. to be left in the Godowas, where they will bo
No Fire Insurance hasbeen affected,
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Office.
(1656 Hongkong, 1st July, 1901,
IRON FRAMED
NEW PIANOS
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OF SHANTUNG.
10 cases essentials bomborward, 4 cases cigers, survey were M. Francois Dalenele, M. L. Dru, PROTINGE OLMOHAN FUTURE
For Amsterdam:-2 esses camphorwood boxes, and Count Male de la Bourdonnais. It was case tobacco. Foz Botterdam--8 rolls matting. soon discovered, however, that the necessary AN OLD FRIEND BY A NEW NAME-Liebig For Bremen and/or Hamburg-15 case Chins-capital had been placed under the patronage of Company's Extract will soon be known sa ware. For Hamburg 1,127 boxes tea, 74 the Foreign Office"; the English got a hold LEMICO, the new name placed upon it and com- bales canes, 50 boxes galnuts, 2 cases skins, of most of the shares in order to make the posed of the Liebig's Extract of Meat Company's boxes ten stick, I box Chinn ink, 1 case san scheme a failure. We were deceived. Three initials.
years ago the French shareholders got back 25 [1209–53 drieg.
PROSPECTS.
BY M. O'S. Reprinted from the "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS." Price, 50 cents Casli. Mestre. Kelly & Walsh or Daily Press Office,
Hongkong, 31st January, 1900.
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GUARANTEED FOR CLIMATE.
$370 CASH
OR MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
ROBINSON PIANO CO., LD.
Hongkong, 20th May, 1901.
FOR EUROPE and AMERICA,
INDIA, AUSTEALJA, &U.,
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