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HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
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Watson, G. H. Medharat, etc. The SLOBETARY read the notice calling the meeting.
The minutes of last annual meeting and of three special meetings held during the year having toon confirmed,
we
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRISS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 20TH, 1903
recently had brought homo to us in a forcible mauer that Great Britain and her Colonies are an entity and that we, as post of that Empire under whose flag we dwell
King Edward's delicate comphment would ever The officers
observed as "Empire Das Holiday to be President, conferred hopence on all British!
pert
10 seconding the molina, Mr. G, H. MEDHURST eaid-Gentlemen, I congratulate the Committon on the very satisfactory results of their labours during the past twelve months, and if their efforts on every occasion have not good work has been accomplished. I regret the to lower their tariff rates to hade by the Telegraph Companies have not soon their way
known ป the Public Health Chamber with regard to
und
will.
the
same order. The British Naval officers are
tures.
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A DEN OF THIEVES. Courbarois is a suburb of Paris that does not enjoy a very gold ropulation, as far as public Intending purchasers are cordially invited to safety is concerned. An anonymous letter visit our Stores and Workshop, 43 and 43A,- having been sent to the local police station QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.
about a cortain mysterious, empty, hauuted
September of the treaty prepared by the if properly administered" can easily meet ali tu i roking who is so konty alive to the impertanes Vary little signs of preparing for the coming house, the inspeo er decided to pay a visit to the
have to revise and reprint their codes. I venture to express the hope that the negotia- tions now being carried on by the various Treaty Powers may ultimately result in a series of new treaties, based more or less on the lines of the Mackey Shangbai Treaty," as each cannot but result in a large increase in the trade with Wo are Chine, benefiting all concerned. indeed fortunate in baring a Minister at of seeing that our treaties are not violated by the local Chinese authorities, and are dos bay fortunate in our present Consul-General at Canton, who has repeatedly shown himself both determined and able to protect our interests. (Applause.) The Chairman has referred to the new Admiralty Dook, that the petition so extensively signed will lead to. Els present site being available for the expansion of the City 80 match With these remarks I beg to seeded.
and I trust
The scarcity of money in a cause of great anjely to tradesmen; and us Society shows season, it is very likely there may be "no season this season.". A few balls and dinner para are given, but these take place mostly in
benefit the capital. chaledus, or country mansions, and do not
KING EDWARD'S VISIT. -
-place, accompanied by a detachment of agents
McKIEDY & CO. Hongkong, 7.b May, 1903.
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os constables. Tho.same night they sealed the WINCHESTER CARABINES
and waited, After a few minutes had elapsed 12 SHOT REPEATING. CALIBRE 44. garden wait; bid themselves among the trees weird lights were seen flickering at the windows ;
Excellont arm for Travellers in the interior and strang looking shadows appoured, – passing
laid before him. (Renewed applause) Con- siderable attention has been devoted to a
remain engraven in his heart. far distant out- schone for improving the system of storm warnings in order to ensure a more effectual
were asked to be present at the Presidential and prompter supply of weather forecasts to in safety, are closely bound up with the well-dinner and ball in the evening at the Palace; ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the members of the vessels on the polut of sailing. I am glad to being not only of the mother country but other officers of the foreign warships in the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce was be able to report that we understand the oar brother Colonists throughout the world. harbour were also invited by 3. Loubet. By bold yesterday afternoon in the Chamber hom, Government has decided to grant what we ark. The Committee has recently been asked by the City Hall. Mr. E. A. Hewett, vice-chairman, and it is hoped the new system will be brought Government whether we approve of the 24th way of further marking his gratitude, the presided, and there were also present Hon. C. into force at an early date. This is more than May being Bred as a
throughout the Naval officers, according to their rank. Thus, (Applause) W. Dickson, Hoa, R. Bhewan, Messrs. N. A. over necessary, as the typhoon season is Dow
If Rear-Admiral Curzou-Howo was made a Com- Biebs.
R. C. Wilcox, D. R. Law, C. Michelan, approaching. During the last year your Cous British Dominions,
G. Wood, mitten have carried ou some further correspon anre, the members of this Chamber will J. R. M. Sults. H. E. Tomkins, A. T. Hongh, G. Mayer. J. H. Lewis, A. G. Gordance with the Joint Telegraph Companies on readily endorse the decision of the Committee in mander of the Legion of Honour, others were Jen, T. Cetton, Hon. G. Stewart, M. Stewart, the question of their rates and we can only agreeing to this proposal. It is not only fitting created filcers, and others Chevaliers of the J. W. R. Taylor, H. Schubert, A. Beattie, 8. express our extreme dissatisfaction with the that this holiday should be observed in part as a D. Seins, K. D. Mistry, E. W. Mitchell, A. attitude taken up by these Companies memorial of that gracious Sovereign who feasted and boroared by eterycae in Africa; 3. Raymond, J. R. Michael, W. D. Greham, Bearing in mind the fact that rates from far so many years ruled over us and who
her beat endeavours in promoting at the review of 9,000 troops by M. Loubet, G. de Champeaux, W. 8. Bailey, A. Shelton India have been reduced and a reduction of or r Hraper, J. Goosmannu, O. J. Ellie, C. R. Sentt. par cent. has been given the Straits, the well being and happiners, not only of the British Admiral was shows to a place of mant protest against the Telegraph her own people but of all maskiad, but also honour on the presidential stand. The raviow, Companies taking advantage if a monopoly that by this gently celebration of Empire which was a very imposing spectacle, was which they unfortunately possess in regard to
Day" the children of the Colony should thes Inuding rights for lines from the South, thus learn from their carliest days the groat lesson characterised by a few fatal accidents; twe by alone Humbert of late; and the prisoner NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS.
this Colony is concerned that they are citizens of the British Empire suds sliders engaged in the magnificent charge of attributes her irritability to prison fare. Hiace maintaining so far their charges at what we cannot but consider have part and parcel in her joys and sorrows onvalry fell from their hores; one poor a week ago she has been plaguing the warders follow bad is skull split epon, and the other to be allowed something more substantial, much as a steak or mutton chop. This request was The CHAIRMAN said Thoreportandaccounts an nudus Sgure. The only ehauge which has (Applauss)
refied, but as abo persisted, the governor of of the Chamber of Commerce for 1002 have been accordod un after our representations on Dow been before you for some days and with the subject ons bien that the local rates
both legs smushed. The blinding cloud of dust happily prevented the President and his the prison was communicated with; be referred TYRES AND BALL BEARINGS THROUGH- your permission therefore we will take them as in currency have been inorissad to meet Daring the
distinguished entourage from witnessing the the matter to the doctor who stated that the T read. Before asking you to pass the report and the depreciation in silver.
We are Sole Agents for the following :-* : accannts I will, as is usual, make a few remarks your 1002 the health of the Colony WAN with regard to the more important matters mero satisfactory than has been the case boon atiended with success, still very much mishap. Among other specially invited guests prisoner had become welk through rofusing |
were the ex-Queen of Madagascar, but she was food. Finally, it was greed that she sho'd MONOPOLE, FUTURE, CENTAUR, and which have transpital since our last annual for some years past, but unfortunately
soon frightened away by photographers. The be given a entlot, provided Madame Hambert NEW PREMIER CYCLES. meetings as the Chamber has bean con- bubonic plague has taken place more serious
turn of M. Loubet f.om Algeria, promises to promises to behin ve herself in fature, and cott: We have also in stock a large Number of meeting. The year under review has been a since the closing of this report an outbreak of cerned and a number of important questions than that of last year. A most important hope that the represes compulsory adop. be equally as splendid; the British Mediter form to prison diet. The incident is amusing. American first-grade Machines (Chalu and
ranonn fleet. along with the United States though the whole thing may have been inverted Chainless), including the have been dealt with, an referonce to the measure published correspondence euntained in thereport and. Buildings Bill has now been brought into tion of the proposed official vise will show. In addition, the year 1902 will force and this coupled with the more adequate have the desired effect, an
of participating in the demonstrations of wel- come. The Russians have reason to feel jealons, it. las sein the Corination of our gracions ruler measurable distance of time cannot fail to have His Majesty King Edward VII. We joined a very marked effect upon the general health of with the whole Empire in, the grief which was the Colony, and will, we trust, put an end to these
and consider themselves outclassed in the eyes felt at hissudden and dangerous illness, together recurrent epidemics of plague which have at intervals during the past ten years so seriously wel rejoiced athis complete recovery and it was
affected our free fatercourse with surrbanding with feelings of thankfulness as well as of joyoustries and cost nase heavily not only in life that we all joined in celebrating this important event. Our relations with Ching bave during bat also financially. All information at our the year we trust taken another long step for- aispoend points to the fact that the foreign trade ward by the sighing at Shanghai on the 5th of China is steadily advancing. The Empiro
Sir James
Mackay farsign obligations, and wo consider therefore Special Commissioner, Although, like all questions of this sort, we can- there is not the slightest justification for the demand which we understand has been pat expression of net hope to find an acinicione approval given by all concorned, still if this forward for the payment of austome daties to he made in guld. I have now to refer to comes into force and its terms are be carried ont by the Chinese officials it the several changes which have taken place
the representatives of the Chamber cannot but prove of
of great and lasting benefit to in China and those other powers engaged in Our late Chairman, Sir T. Jackson, having trade with her, 1bus materially advancing the left shortly after out last annual meeting, his prosperity of this Colony. We have not an yet plnen was filled by Mr. C. S. Sharp, while the beord that the terms of the Shanghai treaty Vico-Chairmanskip was taken by Mr. Poate. second the adoption of the report and accounts. tonches to the King's suite of apartments The guard at the back of the houso, le himgolt with ! have been accepted by any of the other treaty Tu both these gentlemen the Chamber is much powers, but, na we know, negotiations are now being carried on whick wu hope may result in a would specially refer to those of Mr. Sharp. satisfactory agreement being arrived at between who, while having many other calls upon his the various Governments concerned in the time, devoted much attention to furthering the Chamber. represented by this matter. On the 1st November last a new pre interests visional specific terift was brought into force by (Apolous) Mr. Whitohead, who for so many the Imperial Chinese Maritime Castets as years bas represented the Chamber in the provided for under the terms of the Peace Legislative Council, has unfortunately left the Protocol of 1901 and this line, I believe, up to the Colony, and I feel sure the members will all the election of a representative of the Chamber at the close of next week, or on the 1st of M« robberies wore safely stored and guarded. present in the main worked mtisfactorily. Turn- cordially endorse the appreciation of his services ing to matters more immediately concerning which at the time was expressed by the Chair- Hongkong, you will see that many relating man. (Applause Mr. Whitehead has now been succeeded by Mr. Shewan, in whose hands to our trade and goneral welfare have been
we feel our interests are well placed. Renewed dealt with in our correspondence with the Colonial Government. In some matters the applause) I much gret that it is my unpleas Government has met our requests to the aut duty to refer tota entry in the accounts with wish I could add that this were regard to certain defalcations of one of car the russ on all points submitted. The question clerks. The form in which the accounts are now
The CHAIRMAN next proposed that the of employees and servants which, as you are rendered and other steps which have been Aware, has been the case of much inconvenience taken by the Secretary as to the method of will I to residents here in the past has bou satisfacto-collecting subscriptions, sto., etc..
adopted This also had been circulated to rily settled by a recent ordinance which renders believe make impossible in the future a similar revised, scale of commission on brokerages all servants on monthly pay leaving their occurrence. The auditors have informed as members, who would of course understand that
the proposed scale was the maximony. employers without dus notice liable to fines or that they are now satisfied with the manner
which the books are kept. For some time, past When one or two slight amendments bad inprisonment. The question of Chinese BLOW- aways in British ships to Manila has also been has bron felt that the rales of the Chamber, been made, Mr. A. SHELTON HOOPER seconded considered and a bill is now Kefore the Legisla. which were drawn ap 30 years ago, should be the proposal, remarking that they had it raviced and brought up to date. This on the authority of the Acting Chief Justice tive Council which when passed will, we confi- dently hope, put a stop to a state of affairs which has now been done, and you will be asked of Hongkong that St. John's Cathedral repro while sericas enough for the owners engaged in in a later resolution to consider, and, if ap-sented the only freehold in the Colony;" all the trade might if allowed to continue lead to proved of, to pass these now rules. Since the others were leasehold.
i he scalo as amended was adopted and passed. the weakening of those friendly relations which closing of the ropext other questions have arisen
The meeting then proceeded to the election it is so important should continue between the and it appears desirable that I should refor
of a Secretary. Government of Hongkong and that of the to those requiring special attention.
The CHAIRMAN said Mr. Love had been all important currency question has during Philippines. In one or two other questions tre have not, I regret to say, been equally fortunate the past year received the earnest attention in securing the desired support of the Govern of the Committee who, however, could not see a way to making any recommendation on the ment. In a letter dated 25th April, 1902, addressed to the Hou. Colonial Secretary you subject, although we realised the many disabilities will find a report of a claim brought by a junk experienced in the couree of our business by an owner against a British shipping firm. Your unstable and steadily deoliving value of silver. Committee fully endorse the argument put A largely attended meeting of the Chamber of forward by the owners of the steamer concorned was held on the 18th February at the requisi that such speculative actions should be dis- tion of certain members, when a great deal conraged and that in similar cases the junk data bearing on the question was placed before The resolution then passed owner should be required to provido fall the Chamber security for the costs of the defendants should asked the Government to extend the Straits the latter win their case and also that all anch Currency Commission to Hongkong. This actions should be brought within a reasonable resolution was in due course handed to the lime. Your Committee much regret to find Government, and has, we understand, been the local Government opposed to such pro- forwarded to the Bucretary of State for the posals and intend to sgain take up the Colexios, Thore the question now rests, but no
fall.
lly
indebted for valuable services rendered and I
it
The
(Applause.)
There were no other remarks, and the motion was put to the mosting and carried unanimously. The next basiness was the adoption of the now rules circulated some three weeks ago.
In reference to these, the CHAIRMAN said they had been very carefully drawn up and did not involve any very considerable: changes Their principal provision was with regard in to the Legislative Concil.
Mr. R. C. WILCOx seconded the proposi ion, and said he had the more pleasure in doing so that he had been one of the Sub-Committee engaged in compiling the new rules. They were very much needed, because the original rulos had bot been revised since the Chamber was founded, and did not cover many circumstances that had since arisen.
The motion was carried unanimously.
welcome ita Sovereign, while the Embassy is The British Colony is next to ready to up to its eyes in work applying the finishing
to and fro. These could only bo thieves, con-of China as well as Officers of Coast Steamers
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preparations made by Parisians far surpassed anything which Britishers anticipatod. The Republic has gone cut of its way to bal wel Bome to King Edward, and President Loubet will receive as sincero s welcome next antin in London & His Majesty will receive in Paris The Tear was fêted while in the French capital but his reception was not to be compared to
Since 1884 when the French left the English 1 lust shortly to be extended to his royal uncle. M. Lonbet in the course of conversation with to do all the work in Egypt, and pacify Alex- Rear-Admiral Cercon-Hows, at Algiers, observ. andris the best they could, after promising to ed that His Majesty would be well satished with help them, the annual report on Egypt drawn the ovation which he would receive from up by Lord Cromer, aut his predecessore, is Parisians, and of this every English person feels unpleasant reading, the more so, as such a certain in advance. Politicians intend to take report' denotes fresh progress every year. F Paris, and bring about a lasting pledge of line of it, while it sauses others to minimise every advantage of King Edward's visit ie Jealousy forbids Anglophobists from ronding a peace between France and England. Indeo, Lord Cromer's report, and render it more accept it world be a glorious occasion for both countries able to the eyes of unintelligent: Froachmen
ago in Egypt, and she is entitled to the largest to smooth away past misunderstandings. No England has worked hard since twenty years batter alliance could be formed than one between France and Great Britain; at the back share of the cake. When his Lordship expresses of England is power and worldly prestige himself as hopeful of the future, he is well aware HCA, decorat which no other nation can equal, much less what improvements have taken place, how surpass. Russis never was France's beat prosperity he replaced ruin, and that corrup friend; as for the alliance, which existed only tion has been entirely swept away. No cae is on paper, it had no weight outside France, more grateful to Britain for her sacrifico than numerous subjects, Russian friendship was weakened by constant the Khedive and his demends for money. England needs no such in her prisent attempt to bring about a recon- loans, and that is a consideration which France Mr. G. STEWART seconded, and the motionciliation between Britishers and French will do was carried new. con.
After all the few
The Macedonian crisis is replete with danger, On the proposal of the CHAIRMAN, seconded well to bear in mind.
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everyone in Paris. remain in the country. The South of France where the news of this corruption first ori ginated is up in arms, and as the article describing the scandal is written by M. Besson, Editor of The Pelit Dauphinois, and signed, the author, an influentint local gentleman, makes
appointed to the office on the resignation of Mr. Wilcox, and had carried on the work with entire satisfaction. (Applause.) He bad great pleasure in moving that the appointment of Mr. Lowe be confirmed.
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The concluding item of business was the the King's visit, are very trivial, and can be sequence of the rising in the Balkans. Russian of Foreign and Colonial POSTAGE.
THE RELIGIOUS TROUBLES. -
question. Another matter in which we find doubt more will be heard anon, Public atten- gentlemen. I am much obliged to you for your/ and if the present scandal has any foundation years ago, and about those the Sultan does not / Post Card Albums, Pictorial Post Cards:
ourselves at variance with the Government is tien has recently been again directed towards the vory important one of the licensing of the position of the proposed new Admiralty pilots. The facts are fully stated in the reports dock, which it is generally considered wil if seriously interfere with the fature by a Sub-Committee of the Chamber speciallompletes of this town. A petition which dated 10th Jane and 8th September drawn up
Coz
from all sections of the
election of a Committee, and Mr. J. R. LawIs proposed that the existing one be re-elected,
Mr. A. J. RAYMOND seconded, and the motion was agreed to without opposition.
The CHAIRMAN That is all the business, stfundauce and for the unanimone manner in which you have re-elected us to look after your interests during the coming year.
The meeting thoreupon dispersed,
OUR PARIS LETTER.
THE PRESIDENT.
appointed for that purpose. The Committee has been signed by most of the members of this are quite unable to follow the arguments against Chamber has already been sent to the Secretary the adoption of their suggestions an put forward of State praying that a Royal Commissio
PARIS, 17th April, by the Government officials, more particularly be appointed to report on the matter. when we remember that the Government has The question being of such universal
President Loubet ever was much of a sailor, for some time past made the licensing of all importance it was dealt with by steersmes and engineers of small atenin vessels mittee drawa plying in the harbour compulsory. It is community, but as it is so closely related and has a horror of so-sickness; his passage to the business progress of cur town it from Marseilles to Algiers where he arrived neadiess to go further into detail as in a centre of business such as this Colony which appears to me fitting that, as we hope a fall so largely consists of the shipping trade, most enquiry will be held later on, this meeting of safely on board the war-ship Jeanne d'Ave was of you are more or less connected with or the Chamber of Commerce, as such, should extremely rough, and the distinguished traveller was terribly sea-sick. Many surprises, all interested in, and the Committee fest
confident that in this matter they can rely upon mega tho owment having in view a re-
of the Deck to another site. (AP agreable ches, awaited his arrival; spart from your cordial support when, as they intend to do, planse.) I take that, gentlemen, to mean they again take up this question. The question that the Chamber doen endorse the peti being accorded a most enthusiastic welcomo
where the paper is published, the authenticity no attempt to conceal himself. At Grenoble,
of the information is believed. Other affairs
of a more scandalous character still are alleged
to have taken place.. In the courts of an inter- view, the head father, Père Grey of the Grando correct, and that a certain person came to see the Chief Superior of the Convent, on behalf of
to the notice of the Committees in disagree-propos telegraphic nas has again representatives of the British Navy. The band Chartrense, maintained that the foots are quite
The
of absconding Chizego debtors bra been brought tion, and I will ask the gentlemen of the from his countrymen and friendly tribes, ho The little expected to be so warmly welcomed by who regret that Press to make note of the fact.
compulsory adoption of the official in this matter they find ment with the British Consul-General at Can- fon in his reading af Article XXIII of the before your Committee. As you are no doubt of H.M.8. Magnificent struck up the " Marseil Committee propose to aware the new vocabulary has been much laiss," while Hoar-Admiral Curzon Howe and Tientsin Treaty. go farther into this question at an early date. enlarged and now contains over one million the senior officers stood bareheaded on the bridge one of the politics groups of the Chamber, The undue advantage which certain junks have words. Recently a communication has been This mark of respect was acknowledged in and unde a similar proposition. As soon as btained in the Canton trade by flying foreign received from the New York Chamber of Com return by the band of the Jeanne d'Arc playing pahlicity was given to the scandal, the whole "God Save, the King." This exchange of matter dropped; for all that the reports havo fings has been represented to the Home merce asking our stanco in supporting Govoromont, and we trust that before long protest against the compulsory adoption of this eatisfactory solution will be found for dealing vocabulary. The Committee, following in the compliments created a most pleasing effect on cansed tongues to exolange opinions on the with what we cannot but consider is an steps of their predecessors, ere unanimous in all present, and was another proof that the subject.
and last week therefore a telegram was waters: During the past year the Canton
their
improper use of foreign flags in Chinese i endorsing this despatched to the London relations between the two countries were as they
Viceroy
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THIS TEAE'S HALON,
Old musters are prominently to the front in terhan
endeavoured in seceral directions Chamber of Commerce naking thom torquest the should be. The President was right gled when to increase his revenus by illegal exactions Post Office Officials to place our protest before the the sea voyage was over, and looked very tired this year's Balon or Picture Show. Carolus on foreign trade, notably on opium and yarn. Internations! Meding of the Telegraph Com-
his chef d'ectors promises to be much ad- Thanka chielly to the firm altitude taken by panies which we understand is to be held in as he landed amidst a salute of 101 guns from Duran among other famens toiles, exhibits a the British Consul-General at Canton, these London on the Sith May. From an examins the rarions ships sesembled in the harbour..ttrait of an English lady exquisitely painted. questions have now been satisfactorily disposed tion of this proposed vocabulary it would Loubet drove to the Palace escorted by thirty of and your Commities are glad to have this appear that if forced upon us many, possibly Arab chiefs trossed in gold and purple, counted mid. Se is the picture of the Jauris, the on the moat richly caparisoned chargers, The Socialist deputy, by Veber, a master of carica for acknowledging the courteous most, of the telegraph codes now in spportunity consideration they have always received at the throughout the world will have to be largely hands of Mr. James Ecolt and their high ap revised and in most cases reprinted. We con reception which followed was very brilliant, preciation for the ability and energy, he has
this vocabulary offers does not justify the the British officers of the Squadron. To these in protesting and fostering our trade in his district. (Applause.) It is also trouble and enormous exponse which would be the President was out of the way cordial, sa itting that we should noknowledge the man entailed.on business firms all over the world ner in which the British Minister Bir. E. were the use of this code made, compulsory. I sure them that he more then oppolated the
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but we have no better VALUE than have older and more expensive Whiskies
·CLUB."
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H. PRICE & CO.
13, QUEEN'S ROAD,
TH
NOTICE.
all
THE SWATOW ICE COMPANY in prepared to supply ICE at Current
Rates.
Swatow, 1st May, 1903.
BRADLEY & CO.,
Agents.
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CHEONG SHING.
GENERAL EXPORTERS.
DEALBES IN JEWELLERY, DIAMONDS, PEARIS, PRECIOUS STONES, SILKS, IVORY WARES, EMBROIDERIES AND CHINESE CURIOS. Wholesale and Retail. Prices very moderate. No. 39, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (Opposite Messrs. C. J. Gauer & Co.).
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R. J. REMEDIOS, FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP
DEALER,
No. 39, WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG, Will be glad to send STAMPS on approval to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer
In also prepared to purchase used POSTAGE STAMPS in Large or Small Quantities for Cash AGENT WANTED. 15 to 25 par neat. Disant Allowed.
7819 7'8 HORSE REPOSITORY, KENNEDY'S
Causeway BAY,
HAVE always on hand for hire Walers and Chins Ponies suitable for hacks or carriage werk by day, week, or month.
Horses Bought and Sold on Commission.
G. W. GEGG, Manager. Telephone 64. Hongkong, 19th May, 1903,
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