DE MANILA IMMIGRATION
SCANDAL
THE LONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17rv, 1903
connection with malaria and since so much has be done in allempts to exterminate so great a jest. Two naturaliste, Dr. Nuttall and Mr. A. E. Shiplay, were fed to think that the mosquito'a sense of colour might be used to protect people and places from their attacks, and they have beau caying oun series of experiments at Cambridge. These gentle wen employed a muslin tent, under which they placed the mosquitoes and supplied them with breeding pans, suitable food, and seventeen
THE UNDOING OF TURKEY.
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VISITORS AT HOTELS
HONGKONG UOTEL:
Mr. Anderson
Mc. J. Arnowati Mr. A.. Anton Mr. & Mrs. J. Van
Harnevekl
Mr. A. Baum M. & Mrs. W. M. Black
Mr. A. Bonner
Mr. B. G. Bamott Mr. i. Barrett
wick
Mr. Hart Buck Mr. W. S. Brown
Afr. 3. Claric
Mr. J. W. G. Clark Mr. F. B. A. Cleland Mr. F..T. Colsou Mr., J. Connell
Mr.
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History can tach the Turk no lessons, it From the day when, three and a come. quarter centuries ago, they were repulsed before Vienna, the power of the Ottoman Empire has dwindled, its dominions grows smaller. Whon svagory, fanaticism, and bruto conengo were the main factors in the making of empire. Turkey was a world-power indeed. For five hundred years its progr us was un-Mr. & Mrs. H. Boggaa radiated in all directions. Upou the Seljukian and Byzantine power it reared a mighty State. Ets dominions extended from the Dinuba to the catarrets of the Nile and from the Eaphrates to the borders of Morocco. But from the on of the seventeenth century, down to the time of the lay war with Granes, there has best our
MaG. Lindsay rawford Aira. Danson and family Mrd. J. T. Davion unending tale of dișuxtor and reverses to record. To-day Turkey in Eurepo is only a sixth of what it was at the beginning of the last century. Mr. G. Doan | The present generation may yet see a greater Mr. J. H. Derbyshire
change still-that dissolution of the rannant of&tra. J. Douglas the empiro which has so lang ba threatened. The history of Turkey in the last three hundred yaars is written in defonts and cessions of territory. Commencing with their failure
losses at the hnads of the Austrians, only to to capture Vioana, they experienced terrible receive still beatfer blows from Russia at the lalter part of the eighteenth coutury and, inter- Greece was lost to Turkey bofer, the nineteenth mittently, on to the beginning of the airteenth, century had runite first quarter; Algiers passed and Moldavia vare combined to make the inde- to France immediately afterwards; Walachia
The following details, from the Manila Cable- wes, amplify the telegum from our special correspondat at Manik appearing in our colines on the 9th just, Our Manila contem- porary says: If the statements and by- itisen are true--and he says he stands ready to swer to them--it would look as if a gigantic swindling game had been worked, but the fact that it is sited that 700 coolies were brought open boxes lined with difforial coloured cloth, chockal, From ils nuclona in Asia Minor. its Me, IL, W. Berth-
the position of the boxes toing changed daily illetly to Mauila, for each of whom $100 were gain, totalling a snra of 80,000, on account of to prurent locality, or light-interfering with the very largoness of the aya makes the allegats insect's choice. The result showed that tions look weak. But will each successive hour after seventeen days the navy blue box con- taimeti, one hundred and eight; the dark red, developments in this supendous intrigue to illicitly import swarf Chinese into the ninety; the black, forty-nine, the rest in the diminishing numbers until the oranga box ODE Philippines are beoling, and if investigation now underway materialise as it only and the khaki-coloural bor none at all. One is pleased to find that the mosquito iu is confidently expected they will do, several
common with man has become a little tired of poreons of prominence in the community will be disgroostly surprised, and, possibly, rudoly khaki. It is stated that the United Statos anthorities hite quinkly stled on the raport of awakened, Sufficient inriminating evidence Use the
these experiments and have changed tho regula has now been unearthed to perpetratora of the amazing swindly appreben- tion dark ble shirt of their newy to one of lighter that for all troops stationed in from all ex Apart siu. On the ith inst, the Cablewwa was
districts. approached by a responsible business man of malarious Manila, proviensly in the Customs Service, who periments there are few people who have not told a story, giving sumer, dates, pheos and discovered by experineo that mosquitoes have a the most minute details of the alleged operations strong preference for dark clothing. Ous has of Miller and other parties in Mails, in con- only to pat on a pair of mavy Blue or black nection with the Chinese exclusion frauds, mocks to discover that one's feet are attacked with This gentleman, for ebrious reasons, does not for greater persistency then if clothed in buff- want his name made public unless called upon coloured less; but this does unl Neder by the authorities to proso his statements.sily prove that it is the colon which proteels the part; there may hat in the differ-at is done, he jd says that if
to tell all be knows, dyes used which directs the choion rather than ready not only bat to make affidavit of the facts he alleges, the enlour. The sense of smell in all insects is Ho says that besides Miller, there are at least bighly developed, and any dye which gare oat a five other parties concomed in the Manila onu tertain distasteful odour to the masquit. of the fraud. In addition to this he makes the Fuld naturally be avoided if possibly, and Pensational statement Cat, to his own personal further experiments might well be made by knowledge during the bat suven mouths, these dipping the black and navy blue cloth cloth but alleged conspiratora-bare smaggied into the in khaki dye, which would not greatly Philippines, through the Port of Manila, at alter the shade of least 700 prohibited Chinamen. These opora-would leave the small behind. As to the sense tions, being at the rate of $400 gold a head, of smell affecting the choice of the mosquito, would in themselves ad the perpetrators of theveryone must have noticed how these insects Iraud the round sum of $280,000 gold.
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will colleet in swarme ona conf. that has lately bean worn and hung up, rather than on one that is now and bariga besido it; and elill, in proof that colour las ake a good deal to do with the matter, it must also have been noticed how they certainly maintain a preference for
It does not appear in what way those
pendent kingdom of Roumania, Austria-Hung. tection; Greece absorbed Thessaly; and Balgiria became a tributary principality, with Eastern ary took Bosnia and Herzegovina under its pro- Roumelia added to it. Egypt, although still again recognies the Porte us ruler. To-day nominally tributary to the Forte, will never Turkey in Europe is a negligible quantity of but 66,000 square miles of its immediafuposses In Europe, Asia, and Africa she owns altogether
square miles, and 1.145.578 ions, with a population less than that of London.
farther half-million miles of tributary Blates. These latter, however, noad no longer be counted Turkish,
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Capt. T. Hail
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Mr. W. B.
B. Laughwow Mr. Thos. A. Hanmer Br. W. B. Hanna Mr. J. G. Ilaybın Mz C, Heurtorn M. E. W. S Mr. & Mrs. J.
Mr. E. A. Leggatt Mr. A. R. Low s Mr. Geo. F. Little Mr. T, P. Mearan Mr. B. J. MuczoFAN 31. Gordon Blackie Mr. C McCleary Mr. J. H. Mcfcary
Macarley D. 1. E. Maca Dr. 0. Marvisit 3fr. Sidney Must ME. Mast
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Mr. & Mrs. E. Meikle Mr. A. Beyor
Mr. P. 1. Midler
Mr. Moilermaza and
child
Bir. and Mrs, E. 0. Ma-
Count de Nerules
Mr. C. J. Noth
G. Gabon
Mr. W Pa
Mr. R. Parties at J. A. Puttio Mr
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Maste . H. Saith Mrs. Leslie C. Bart M... K. Struro
Me&rs. E W. Taylor Mr. C. B. Tix ouma ya Mc. L. Wall
Mr. Hooper
Mr. C. S. Hugins
Ray, J. Joely Mr. H. J. Jackma Mr. D. J.B Mr. & Mrs. E. Joseph str. E. A. Katech Mr. J. W. Jones
Mr. Wealey King
Mr. A Allison
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Mr. Andrew Beattie Mr. Geo. Doha Major & Mrs. Bowley,
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and child Mr. Q. D. Thomson
Mr. B. T, Wabora Dr. & Mrs. Nowell Wil-
THE WEATHER. CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, 15th OCTOBER, 2.x.
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Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Ollie Home of the stories in history might be
and child
J. W. Ormiston, Major written from the annals of the making and
R.A Mrs. A. W. Omuiston This gentleman's sitry is to the effect that
unnaking of the Turkish Empire. Lord
Mrs. Ough & child Mr. J. Showell Plant don't with by the rulers of Tarkoy. The during the excitement over the Allea exclusion
Augustus Lofton has preserved one, typical of casso, Miller, with others, went to him and
the manner in which State affairs have been
Mr. & Mrs. A. Camprun Hon, i. E. Pollock, K., Major A. A. Chicostor
Major H. A. Pratt, RA. proposed that he should contribute $1000
incident takes us back to the days when Wall-
Kieut. A. Dymock, H. Reid
Mra, Pratt Danubian Provinces. Sultan Mahmoud was
Col. & Mrs. G. L.
Mr. gold, to aid in the operations then pro
achin and Moldavia remained part of the
Dr. Robert Gibson rooding, the money to be utilised ut the dark clothing.
stipulated by the Treaty of Adrianople. He being pressed by Russia to pay the indemnity
C. Lindsay Grant Mr. G. C. To illustrate Amoy sad of tho scheme.
Commander G. E. Hol- the flancy of their scheme, and the immense experiments can be of any great practical use. sent for Count Orloff's representative.
"I have an idea by which it can be
land, R.1.M. profits to be made, he ass put in possession of auless wo dyo ourselves khaki. for apart from matter of this indemnity worries me, her, T. Haines Hewitt
arranged. You know the Danubia Pro- all details of the system used, and was taken the fret the mosquito does not as a rule attack exid. to the office of a Chiness banking establishmeal the clothed portions of the body. If, however, vicces. They have norer been of any valas on Calls Aulongue, where he met several others it is proved to be the dys rather than the colour to me; on the contrary, a constant source who were interested in this deal, and there in which has affected the choice than there way he disquietudo and even danger to my Empire. some hope of finding a real mesquite bans of In lieu of dieplaying power there, I only display weakness, for I cannot send a Turkish sollier considerable practica) utility.-Rungom Gazette.to them. Now, I empower you to go to his sight and preseus they placed upon some 200 certificates of entry a stamp which they "said was the proporty of Collector Shustor, and which had been taken from the latter's office by a Filipino employe of the Costume Service, after the Collector had loft, and which was returood to the offie the same night, More certificates were stamped later at Miller's house on Calo Dulumbayan, also in his presencs. The gentleman farther aid he believed he kuur just where these certificates were conatorfeited. He was further informed by Miller and bis associates that, they were paid $0 for each onplia imported and that 700 had alrondy been A former Customs illicitly landed at Manila. employee, whose name he had, as well as those of two other business men of more or less
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lines,
of fish! charge. Most of
such
PARIS NOTES. Leading railway companies in France, as the Quest. Nerd, Orléans, Midi, and P.LM. appealed to by nider-makers for a tion companies lewe acknorked gid, tho just ca of such a demand aud graated a revision of tariff, to come fulo oporation as soon as possible, the faveur will do no goal to those most concerned this year, which is regrettable, as agrionitur ists inhabiting older-districts are indeed in a vary bad way. Not only are freight charges so heavy that farmers can make no profit out of
Capt & Adrs, Lassius (l. & Mr. F. J. Lamb.
kia
31. Lambkin
on and child
Mr. W. G. Wing
Mr. & Mra, Wood
CHAIGI RUAN HOTEL..
Lient, and Ars. F. W.
Lampbells
ME. & Mrs. Michael
Triku
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HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS IN THE CHINÁ SQUADRON.
Alacrity, dospatch-boat, 1,700 tons, 10 guns, 3,000 h.p., Comdr. O. De Brock, at Singapore
Albion, battleship, 14,950 tons, 16 guas, Capt.
Thomas H. M. Jerram, Japan
Algerine, sloop, 1,050 tons, 6 guns, 1,100 h.p.,
Comdr. Rowland Nugent, Jaapan
INSURANCES
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THE WESTERN ASSURANCE COM PANY OF TORONTO, CANADA. INCORPORATED 181.
Cash Security
Total Loss Pati
...2625,719 ...£6,769,240
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THE STATE FIRE
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COMPANY, LIMITED, OF
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THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above
RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
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12185. Honghong, 3rd August, 1901
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FIRE and LIFE.
ESTABLISHED 1836.
THE Undersigned are prepared to necept and Chieuse Risks
agalost FIRE at Current Rules.
Also to necept proposals for LIFE ASSUR- ANCE. Prospectases on application.
TURNER & CO.
Agents.
Hongkong, 23rd September, 1963. Te 73 TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1902, £16,378,771.
0
I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL.... £3,000,000 0
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.... 2,750,000 Q PAID UP CAPITAL.
687,500 0 0 2,867,215 11 10 II. FIRE FUNDS.
The Undersigned AGENTS for the above Compasy, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS ngainst FIRE at Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Ageute. Hongkong, 19th Jugo, 1963.
[1888 UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710.
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at Current Rates. Blenheim, ist class cruiser, 0,000 tone, 12 guns, 21,411, b.p. Capt. F. G. Stopford, at Walawed
Bramble
gunboat, 710 tons, 6 guns, 1,300 h.p.. Lieut. Cmdr. C.O. M, Makine, Hongkong Britomart, gunboat, 710 tons, & guns, 1,800 h.p.,
Lion Condr, Thos. D. Pratt, Shanghai Government Civil Hos-Creasy, craiser, 12,000 tens, 14 guns, 21,000
h.p., Capt. Honry M. T. Tudor. Japan Eclipse, cruiser, 5300 tons, 11 guns, Captain
Stckes, Japan
pital Salers
Mrs. Smith
Miss White
Cup & Talloch KING EDWARD BOTEL.
Miss Eva Nacdonald Mr. Ed. Maello, Consul
for Pera Mr. F. Reiber
Espiegle, guobbat, 1,070 tons, 10 gans, Comdr.
Ernest G. Burton, at Weihniwei Fame, torpedo-bout destroyer, 360 toris, & guns,
5,700 h.p., in reserva
Fearless, crnisor, 443 tona, 13 guns, Capt.
Vaughou Lewes, Singapore
HOTZ 'JACOB & CO.
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THE
prominenas were also implicated, and all these their older, bat they have to reckon with States which the, Sultan would have given Mr. & Mrs. George E Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Boss Glory, battleship, 12,950 tons, 16 guns, 13,500 prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE
detail he was prepared to furnish under oath whenever the authorities called upon him to do so, specifying positively the persons present at the nestinge, with the time, dates and place of the meetings, and a description of the Beal used. They so called upon him in bis offies and tried to induce him to lease a room to
then in his building for their headquarters, but he refused to reat the room, or to have any connection with them, financially or otherwise.
Hawley
Mr. B. H. Schneeloch- Mr. & Mrs. Spatho M. M. J. D. Step'iens Mr. & Mrs. M. Mr. Jos, L. Travis Mr. H. S. Vaughan
Orloff and offer to make these two peovine aver to Russia in lieu of the war fudeweily." The diplomatte representaire bowel low, and observed that he could not undertake sneh Mr. & Mrs. A. McGowan a mission without having the written instrac- tone of His Majesty. "Oh," said the Sutton,
Mr. R. A. Crafteu have been "I see what it is,-you are afraid of your
2. and Mrs. Gaskell redoc-head." Thereupon he instructed Achmet-the
Lieut. & 31. J.S. Hat-
Bay these Pasha-who afterwards delivered his feet to the
up the proposals in, E. ng Egyptians le draw
forward her, Johnston & child chroff reneી ર writing. proposal to St. Petersburg. Ali Rash wants, Mr. W. Holas he said, was to exercise her influence over her co-religionists in the provincas named, and
But we do not want to Mrs. Halo out her sanction. that nothing should inke place there with Mr. H. B. Carter Lave annexed to Russia two provinces whose His W. Hawisy liberal and democratic tendencies will only Miss M. Huwies infuse their poison into our state." The little Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Harley Mr. Arch. Reid Away took a bitter revenge later. In the Russo- Turkish war of the seventies they fought Mr. H. Hildburgh.
their complete independence. They Mr.A. H. Hollingsworth magnificently for the Russians, and in the end Mr. W. Hildburgh had to code Bessarabia to the Muscovite, but Capt, Kofod they gat the Dobradja in exchange, and to-day Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Norton have a territory nearly as great as that in Europe of the Saltan himself,
Great as have been Turkey's losses, by some Holy Land
personaly conducted "Ms, &. T. Boas
R.E. as she managed to retain her had upon the MR. J. Birbeck
MM. P. Delgado tripper to Forusalem must observe Turkish Lisut. 3. E. Campbell, rule in Palestine to-day, as closely as bis pre- decussors of the last four hundred Fars. Dufour Thanks to a Londen organisation, the Palesting Exploration Fund, we now know at least 150 Inst Biblical sites, have laid down the boundaries of the lot tribes, can locate on the map the top- early
Christian pilgrims. Yet it is all Turkish Mt. J. V. Brusse graphy of Josephus, of the Talmud, and the M. H. D. Passat territory. Carbine in hand, the Turkish soldier M. Crago of Peace; the Ottoman warrior patrols the mounts guard over the sepulchre of the Prince Mr. C. Condy and ground anctified by the blood of dead legions Mr. K. F. Hawley of Crusaders. From Roman to Byzantinerais; Mr. L. M. Holmes Christian; and from the beginning of the from Mobammedan to for a brief period Mr. Kennedey sixteenth century Tarkish rule. So rann he
hir. J. Cumazhga history of the Holy Land since the fall of lieut. F. Chaudhr
rapacious landlords, bad weather, including all the other ills; from which farmers in gonoral suffer. It is something to think that the majority of the petitionad railway companies have been so sympathetic towards them, and promised to help those in tlistress.
an hotel is welcomed.
The
Nerar too late to mend! The school which has just been opened in this metropolis for the purpose of teaching young mon how to manage The French have to thank their neighbours the Swiss for the new When interviewed regarding this, statement departure; hotel-keeping forms a very impor by a Cablenew representative, Collector tant subject in Switzerland since some time, Shester expressed himself as highly pleased, and everything likely to bring that stady to ovou clated, and hoped that the revelations persotion is not neglected. Lading hotel weald soon he substantiated, though he scored managers in Paris bare lent their support to the the idea of his seal having been used. Howoter, new school, and invited pupils to visit their it is a fact that the Customs detectives have establishments twice a week, when they will be somtred astounding evidence of alleged irregu-shown all over, and overy detail explained. So larities in the consular work of the United popular is the idea that the Union Céramique States at Amor but at the present time lits is de France, a very important body, hus by way known of the alleged implication of an U.S. of encouragement opened a competition among
French architects for the best design of a Jerusalem.
semidle hotel. The Vine-Consul in the business.
provincial hotel, or Touring Club of France intends to distribute ROYAL ÆRATED medals and prizes to the amount of 5,000 francs to most successful architects.
The French are anything but jealous at King Edward's visit to Vienm; on the contrary, they tion secorded to Ilia Majesty by the Viennese wore delighted to road of the enthusiastic roosp which proves that England und Austria are sa good friends as ever. They have had no cause. to quarrel with each other, and that is saying a great leal. The French political world attaches considerable importance to King Edward's visit to the Emperor Francis Joseph; both monarobs are årst-class diplomatists, and none understand European questions better than they do..
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MOSQUITOES AND COLOUR That insects are sensible to colour has bren ksown for many centuries, not merely sensible -of-a diference, but suficiently so as to show a colours over BOING distinct prefersuce for
hors. There are few things in the study of mture which strike the naturalist, so much as the wonderful development of insect senses, especially among the social kinds. Their
F. F. DANENBERG, Maougər. mense of smell, their power of communication their appreciation of coloms have beau suffi.
The state of affairs in Macedonia is not reas-Factory & Office-West Foint; Telephone 367
Depot-Ice House Streat; Telephone. 374. siently clear to strike even the ancients with surprise and admiration. For generations auring, and seems to get more and more alarming it has been the custom in certain places each day. Reading between the lines, it is quite probable that an arrangement may be arrived at to mark new boo-hires, er those removed vary shortly, by which all the Earepan Powers from a former position, with some light will intervene in the troublesome Balkan ques or conspionions mark, for it was tion, and if such is the case, as many are inclined coloured
great deal to do with bringing about such a step. found that it this were not done many of to believe, King Edward's visit will have had a the bees wandered aimlessly about sod were Be sure that Austria and England understand each other porfeally well on the Macedonia'a ques- lost, or went to another hire where they were killed as intraders. Of late years Sir Joha tion, and that they intend to work hand in hand; the cordiality extended to the British Lubbock and others have added greatly to our Sovereign indicates this. Franes bas no reason knowledge of the subject, by direct experiment, to feel displeased, no long as England supporte and at the present time a very keen interest the Austro-Rusden mediation, Germany errs in coxluding that His Majesty has only gone is taken by mientiste in the senses of insects,
to the Austrian capital for the purpose of As one might naturally expect, the mosquito alienating Austris from Russia, and so advanca has not been forgotten, sincs so much time the interests of Great Britain in the Near has been devoted to its study with the supposed | East.
Mr. H. Herbal Ir. F. Keyi Mr. & Mrs, Lill.
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Mr. G. E. Le Mr. & Mrs. L. Marston
Mr. J. M. Tibbay Mr. Tyrwhitt Mr. W. . Williams Mr. It. Whitmere Master Wright
Mr. R. Soriano
HOTE
Capt. W. Roberts Mr. B. K, Roberts Dr. Rouguan
Mr. J. A.B. Smith Mr. Whiley Mr. Young
Mr. J. V. Rost
HOTEL
Mr. Amaro Lopez
Mr. & Mrs Harold
Macarana
Mr. G. Merdan
Licut, T. Fezure
Mr. EA. Robbins
Mr. L. B. Shepherd Mr. H. Stephens Mr. Richard De Wolf
KeTION 110TE
Mr. W. L. Hudson Mr. W. J. Hern Mrs. A. F. Kesedy Mr. &. H. Lenjold
Mr. G. Mannington
0,11. Meltermouth Mr. F. K. Selintzer Mr. C. Shiba
Waltern Bles.
Capt. C. Lind M
Mr. V. U. Arson Mr. Tacazio relo Mr. Clyde Ard Mi. W. B. Bungam Mi, E. Bramir Mrt. &. E. BAley Mr. J. L. Caron M. La Fage Cola Novel Specialitios. Best in the Far East. Mr. W. Clar Refreshing and invigorating drinks of the Me. V. P. Co
lir. Paul Cistton. season. Just Produced, Long-Life, Non-Intoxi-Mr. F. Cheride
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Be L: Downg cating and Excellent Beverages. Jabile Champagne, Orange Champagne, Hop
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and debtors Mr. Orego Established 1719,
Mr. C. Guway CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
Mr. Chapman SHIPPERS.
Mr. Holla
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Ale.
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LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.,
Sole Agents.
Hongkong, 18th May, 1903.
Mr. M. Levy 3. Ladislas Hayman Mr. W.8. Lambert Bir. & Mrs. Macke and
family
Mrs. J. McKinnis.
Miss Josie Mokiania Mr. W. N. McMullen Mr. W. McIntyre Mr. Mas-on E Mitchell
Dr. & Mrs. G. L. Kinson
& children
Dr. & Mrs. Nowell Wil
son and child Mr. Iwan Clean Mr. H. l'erkina Mr. A.. Powell Mr. T. W. Pegses Mr. Miguel Perez Mr. N. Robles Mr. G. Schmid Mr. C. L. Smith Mr. E. 0. Smith
Mrs. I. E. Stiles Mr. H. Schaumloffel Mr. John A. Tme Mr. W. Watkiema
h.p., Captain A. W. Carter, Singapore Handy, torpedo-boat destroyer, 260 tons, 6 guns,
4000 .p. Lieut.-Comdr. H. L. Wells, Slangbai
Hart, torpilo-boat destroyer, 260 tone, & guns, 4,000 h.p., Liont. Comir. A. B. Barker, at Hongkong
Humber, storeship, 1,610 tons, Comdr. John D.
Daintree, Shangbai
Jauns, torpedo-bost destroyer, 280 toas, 6 guns, 3,000 h.p., Lient.-Comdr. Cyril Assor, Shanghai
Kinsta, river gunboat, 331 tons, Livut.-Comdr.
G. B. Powell, ou Yangtsze Leviathan, cruiser, 34,100 tons, Capt. Hoa, W.
G. Stepford, Japan
Moorhen, river gunboat, 180 tons, 2 guns, Lieut-Gemdr, G. G. Webstor, West River Mutine. sloop. 98) jus, 10 guns, Comdr. 9.
V. M. Plondorleath, Weiliaiwei
Ocean, battleship, 12.950 tons, 16 guns, 13,500 i.h.p., Captain R. F. O. Fucis, C.M.Q., Japan
Otter torpedo-boat destroyer, 350 tons, Lieut.- Condr. G. C. Codrington, Hongkong Phonix, sloop, 1,015 tons, 6 gus, 1,400 h.p..
Comdr. W. H. Nicholson, Yangtze Rambler, surveying ship, 583 tons Capt. Morris
H. Smyth, Shanghai
Rinaldo, stoop, 980 tons, 6 guna, Comdr. D. St.
Aubyn Wake, Yaugisse
Robia, river gunboat, 85 tons,
guns, 240
h.p., Lieut.Comdr. C. W. J. Howard, West
River
at Current Rates.
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO.,
Agenta.
1113 Hongkong. 21st April, 1897 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR
NANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG
The Ladersigned AGENTS of the above company are PREPARED TO ACCEPT First Class Foreign and Chinese Risks at Current
STEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May 1895
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FOR SALE.
EIGH TOR," The PEAK L
This is au opportunity which very seldom offers of buying a really first-class Peak property.
For particulars, apply to
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LEIGH & ORANGE, 6. Des Voeux Road. Hongkong, 6th October, 1903.
NOW ON SALE.
THE GLOBETROTTER, FROM HONGKONG TO CANTON
Á BOOK FOL
BY THE PEARL RIVER."
BY.
Rosario, stoop, 980 tons, 6 guns, 11,400 h-p-, || CAPTAIN G. V. LLOYD (8.8. "HANKOW"
Comdr. Thos. Jackson, Singapore
Sandpiper, river ganboat, 85 tons, 2 guns, 240
Lieut.-Comdr. L, W.Jones, Hongkong
Birius, 2nd class cruiser, 3,500 tons, Capt. C. H.
H. Moore, Weihaiwri
Snipo, river gun-boat, 85 tons, 2 guns, 240 h.p.. Lieut-Comdr. Ernest W. G. Davidson, on
Yangisze
Sparrowhawk, torpedo-boat destroyer, 360 tons,
in reserve
Taku, terpodo-bout destroyer, 250 tons, 6 gune,
5,600 h.p., in roserve
Talbot, cruiser, 5,600 tons. 11
0,600 b.p.,
Capt. Lewis Bayley, Shanghai Tamar, receiving ship, 4,600 tons, 6 guns, Com
modore Robinson, A.D.C., ut Hongkong Teal, river gunboat, 180 tons, 2 guns, Lieut.
Comdr. E. F. R. Dugmore, on Yangtze Thetis, cruiser, 8,400 tons, Cupt. J. C. A.
Wilkinson, Shanghai
Tweed, gunboat, 362 tone, 3 guns, 200 h.p.,
Yangtaze
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Vergeance, battleship, 12,950 tons, 12 guns, 13,500 i.h.p, Capt. L. C. 8trart, C..., Weikaiwei
Vestal, cloop, 980 tons, 10 ganz, 1,400 b.p. Comdr. Stuart St. J. Farquhar. Weihaiwei Virago, torpedo-boat destroyer, 360 tons, in
reserve
Waterwitch, surveying ship, 630 tons, 450 i.h.p.
Comdr. E. C. Hardy, Weibalwei Whiting, torpedo-boat destreger, 360 tons, 6
guns, 5,900 h.p., in reservi
With Illustration, Maps and Plana.
Price
On Sale at
Hongkong:
3225
"DAILY PRES" Office." Messrs. KELLY & WALBHP) Mesare. BROWEL &:00 Canton: Messra A 9. WATSON & Co.".
2886 Hongkong, 9th October, 1908. .
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Do not fail to order BOKHO, a most appreciated drink, Supersedes Soda Water with Spirit.
Our Superb GINGER ALE is of the very finest quality in favour to the far-famed Belfast Water Itdrinks with afall mellow body, learing a fine nuity arour on the palate, which will make you wish to difak it again.
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. F. P. DANENBERG, Manager. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1903. [117–1