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Tai Chun....
Monday,
11th, 5.00 P.M.
Hoi Fu.....
Monday,
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Monday.
Monday, Tuesday, Tuesday,
Blacza
Namtso na
Bamboo...
Macau....
Canton....
Canton.....
Swatow, Amoy and Foochów
Kohe
Canton.
Conton......
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Shanghai.
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Manila.
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA,
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(Supplementary mail on board up to the timo fixed for doparture of the mail. Extra Postage 10 cents)........
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torin and Vancouver
TO-DAY.
Leavit's 'Froubadours, City Hall, 9 p.m.
TO-MORROW,
Annual Meeting of the Hongkong Gun Club, Club Pavilion, 5.30 p.m.
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
9th April.
ON LONDON.
elegraphic Transier
Bank Bills, on demand
1,81
Bank Bibs, ut 30 days' sight
.1,84
Bank Bill, at 4 months' sight...1,81
Dovamentary Bills, 4 months' si
Credits, at 4 mouths' sight.......
ON PARIS.
..216
Bank Billa, on degmond
Credits, at 4 months'
2201
ON GERMANY.
176
Ou demand.
ON NEW YO, en dertand
Bank 60 days' sight LIBAY.-
42 421
ON Zelegraphic Transfer
Bank, où domand......... .............
.1281 ..1283
ÓN CALCUTTA
Telographic Trap for
.....
Bank, on dewand...
1281 1284
ON SHANGHAL.--
.73
.733
Bank, at eight
Private, 30 days' right....
ON YOKOHAMA.-On demand
ON MANILA.-On demand
ON SINGAPORE - 22 demand.
ON BATAVIA, E domand
ON HAIPHONG. Un demand
ON SAIGON.—a demand
ON BANGKOK.-Cu dezazad..
Nominal. Nomiual, .1033 .11 p. pl. 1 pc.pr ..t3
SOVREFIONS, Bank's Buying Rate...$11.50
GOLD AF, 100 fine, per tal
BAE SILVER, per uz.
Quotations are
Malwa New
OPTUM.
www..89-10
$60.0 251
8th April. Allow'co ust, to bratty.
to $980 per pion! $1000 to $1040 Malwa Older......$1000 to $1100 to $1160
Melwa Old
14
Malwa V. Old..... $1120
Persian fire quality $880 Persian extra fino.$900 Patria New
to
to
$1350 to
per chest.
to
Patoo Old.....
Benares New.......$1310 to
Benares Old...
V
to
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE CANADIAN MAIL:
The C.P.R. steamer Empress of India arrived at Nagasaki at 6.50 p.m. on the 7th fast., and left gaain at 5 am, on the 8th for Shurghai, where
she is due to arrive at & pm, on the 3th inst.
THE GERMAN MAIL.
The Imperial German mail steamer Humbary left Shanghai on the 9th inst., al 5 p.m., and may be expected here on the 12th inat,, at Ga.m. THE INDIAN MAIL,
To steamer Gregory 4pear, from Calcutta, left Bingapore for this port on the 7th inst., p.m. The Indo-China steamer Laisang left Cal- entta for this port via the Straits on the 1st lust, and way be expected here on the 17th inst,
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The P.M. steamer Siberia left Sau Francisco for this port via Honolula, &c., on the 23rd ult.
MERCHANT STEAMERS.
The C, & M. steamer Rubi left Manila on the 9th inst., at 11 a.m., nari is due bore on Monday, at 2 p.m.
The A.&. steamer Claverley, from New York, loft Manila on the 9th inst., a.m., and is dus here
on the 12th inst., a.m.
The Glen Line steamer Glenshiel left Singa pors on the 7th inst., and is due here on the 12th inst.
The sleamer Satsuma left Singapore for this port via Manila on the 2nd inst.
Empress of India ↓
Zufiro Athenien
11th, 5.00 P.M. 11, 5.00 P.M. 1206, : 7.30 AMI, 12th, 9.00 A.; Tuosting, 12th 500 P.M. Torsday 1b, .00 .. Wednesday, 15th, 7,30 A.M. Wednesday, 13th, 200'a M. Wednesday, 13th,
Printed Matter and Sam- plos 10.90 A.x. Registration... 10:00 Alst, (Registration, with t
fe of 10 coals, up t› 10.45 A.
ottore1.00 A. Wednesday, 13th, 2.00 1.3. Wednesday, 13th. 5.00 F.x. Thursday, 14th, 7.30 .. Thursday, 14th, 11.00 .. Thursday, 14th, 3,00. v.1. Thursday, 14th, 5.00 PM. Friday, 15th, 7.30 A.M. Friday,
15th, .00 .M. Friday, 15th, 8.00 P.M. Friday, 15th, 5.00 r.. Saturday, 15th, 7,30 AM, Saturday, 16th, 9.00 A.. Saturday, 16th,
Printed Matter and Sam- ples 20.00 1.3. Registration...10.00 A.M. (Registration, with labs ige of 10 cents, up to 10.45 A.M.)
........
11.00 A.M.
Letters Sunday,
171, 9.00 A.M. Monday, 18th, 3.00 PM, Tuesday, 19th,
Printed Matter and Sau-- ples. 20.00 .51. Registration... 10.00 A.M. Registration, with lat
fee of 10 cents, up to 10.45 A.M.) Letter.......... 13.00 A.M. Wednesday, 20th,
Printed Matter and Sam
10.00 A.M. pleas Registration ...10.00 A.M. (Registration, with late fee of 10 cents, up to 10.45 A.M.) Letters... 11.00 AM. Saturday, cd, 9.00 a.. Thursday, 27th, 11.60 A.M.
The 0.8.9. & C.M. steamer Pingowy left Victoria (3.C.) on the 24th ult. for Japan and Hongkong.
The P. & A. stewmer Indravetti Jeft Yokohama ou the 4th inst., and is dus bere ou 14th inat.
The E. & A. steamer Empire left Sydney on the 80th ult. for Queensland ports and Hongkong
The C.PR. steamer Tarler loft Vancouver for Hongkong via the usual ports of call on the 21st ult.
The Boston Stromshiu La satearoa. Shoot on the 1st iust.
Tue 0.8.8. & C.M. steamer Agamemnon should have Victoria (RC) for Japur and Hongkong on the 21st inst.
STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL. Mar. Ist-Cailliness, Plitrice. 8th-Fescrio, Bith. 11th-Louis Trader, Marquis Bacquehem, Arabia, 15th--Armenia, Glenshiel, Meridian, St. Kildu, Koivin, Maria, Standard 19ti-Alcosal, Aleinous, Breizhuet, Forenej, Rad-Odenburg, Hasen, Manila, Dornoch, Orange, Nese, Thyra. 25th - Arragon, Strassburg, Palma, Soivoiy, 29th -Aragonia, Macduff, angus, Radnershire. C. Ford. Lacist, Bensiohr, Siasom. April 5th Pera, Moyane, Dayern, Deneration, Theodorwille, Ella, Keemus, Saganai. Gerd, Stb-Danfa, Ernst Bimus, Tilunin, Gisela, Verona, Roon, Ulysses, Segovia, Alyama, Plantmars,
ARKIVĀLS AT HOME. April 5th-Scyclite, Toidor, Hudson, Kintuch. Sib-Palerme, Australien.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Ter Taksang, from Tientsin, Mr. Wolfo. For Chentai, from Bangkok, de, Mr. Bare mann, Misses S. Hale and Beatrin Waller,
Per Anhut, from Australia, &c., Mr. and Mrs. Temperley, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Miss Cox, Capt. Wakefield, R.A.. Messrs. Richardson, Davis, Barker, Smith, Edmunds, and Kopp.
Per Haitan, from Swatow, Mrs. Brown, Dr. Rets, Messrs. J. Schmidt, Chenix, J. Sterling, 1. Kirkhope, H. Myers, and Miss Noltenues.
DÉPARTEN,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 11rя, 1904.
Per Ballaural, from Hongkong, for Bombay, Messes. D. S. Doshi and B. D. Tata; for Mar soilles, Mr. D. J. Davies; for Lontlen, Surgeon and Mrs. Norris, Consal General and Átra. Ĺson Guislain, Messrs. Roger and Paul Guislain and 2 children. Comdrs. F. W. Dean and E. B1 Kiddle, RN, Liont. Disney, R.G.A,, Mid.. Ernest W. Kirkby, Sergts. Brazil, Browne, Cashman, Devitt, Zerner, Lonaghini, and Mc. Kensie, Mussrs. Chas. Freeinau, H. G. Scaggins, B.N., F. G. Langford, Edward.Wyon, J. Mit- thell, and J. S. Plant: from Shanghai, for Bombay, Mr. Gopen Chande; for Marseilles, Birs. Carrardy, Dr. Langford, and Mr. H. Vosy
Bourbon; for Loudon, Mr. and Mrs. T. Johns and ebild, Bishop, Mrs. and Miss Cassels and 5 Lloyd Williams and 4 children, Mrs. Riches, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Brown, Mrs. D. C. children,
Miss Wober, Messrs. S. Lewis, S. T. Cohn, and Byron BrenaP
Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Shioids, Mrs, Maria Con- Por Zafro, for Manila, Mrs. A. E. Carter, capion Paclia Vy Tucin, Masters Vicente Vy and Manud Vy Tucin, Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Meberley, Mrs. V. Preysler, Masters Carlos, Gin Mermo, and Vicente Preysler, Miss Carmin Prayeler, Mr. and Mrs. E. Ullmann, Masters Rene and Germaine Ullmann, Mr. Ferdinand Ullmann, Mrs. J. Rodgers, Miss Rodgers, Misses Patrios Reyes and Cataleena Paronane, Messrs. C. 2. Fowler, F. L.Lawrence, Y. Young, Y. Fowlo, Chas. Chun, K. L. Kopoie, V. Sim- cock, W. Pes, L. C. Fitz, C. Wright, Yan Sueve, Chas. Yino, Wm. Waters, One Angel, J. Loyzaga, S. T. Lamb, Fred. Kites, 1.0. Harris Shaw, J. Lee, J. Rodgers, V. Uldall, Hayes, Chas. J. Palmer, L. Ham, W. E. Brady, C. E. Richardson, L. Fates, Chas. Yaw, F. A Olivan, P. Buckley, T. Law, and Van Sansen.
The N.Y.K. chartered steamer Kelvin, from P
London, &p., left Singapore for this port on the Sth iust, at 1 pm, and is expected here on the 15th inst, at 5 pm. The steamer brings cargo originally intended for Sado Marie.
The CC. steamer Clavering arrived at Kobe on the 5th inst., and is dus here on the 16th inst.
DRINTING OF ALL KINDS at the most
moderate prices at THE DAILY PRESS" OFFICE All proofs are read and all work superintended by Englishmen. Always equal and generally superior to that done anywhere else. Estimates given
Ideal Milk
DEAL MILI
PESCUED WITH GIREK 3
zan NOT SWELLS
Enriched 20 per cent. with Cream.
Sterilized-Not Sweetened.
A Perfect Substitute for Fresn Milk.
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
Hongkong, 8th April.
¡PAID UP. QUOTATIONS.
COKPANT
Bank-
Bongtong & Shai... $125
Natl Bank of China)
A. Star
B. Share Foun, Shares... Bell'a Asbestos E. .... Canton-Hongkong Ice Chinn-Borneo Co., Ld Campbell, Moore & Co.
Chins Light and
Fower Co., Ld..... China Prov. L. & M. China Sugar Cigar Companies-
Alhambra, Ld.,
1 bilippine
Lith
Milla
International...
20-40, sellers 'L'don £82.
28 $35, buyera, £8 $35, buyers * $10.
, sollers $10 $10, nominal $10 $37, xd, salers $12
jos.10, buyers $10 $5.
$10 38.75, collera
$ $117, buyors
$500 $260.
:10 $10, buyers
Tis. 60 T. 33, sqlkurs Tis. 70 Th, 25.
Laou Kang Mowls. 10 TL. 344.
Soycheo.....
Hongkong
Dairy har
Fenwick & Co., Geo.... Greon Island Cement...) tiongrong &
Hongkong Elvetie j H, H. L. Tramways... Hk. Steam Wal
boat Co. Ld. Hongkong Hotel ...... ilongkong ice ........................ H&K, Whart & G.... flongkang Kope... 11. & W. Dock Insuranco....**
Conten....... Chion Fire.... China Traders' Hongkong Fire North China ............... Union
Land and Building-
Hongkong Lamt inv Humphreys E
Kowloon Land & 31.) West Point Building; Shanghai Land Leizanar...
rls. 500 TL. 170.
$10
$), soliers
¡$12, buyers
$20 $-47.
$10 $231, ox div., aules
A10 $140, buyers
$10 $13, sulca
$61, buyers
*100 13:00
10315), sellers 660134, sellers $30 $220, sellors 650 94, buyers $60 $140, sellors $0 $200, sollers
$50.170,
200 83, antea & buy.
SUL
FGG4, buyurs
INSURANCES
60
THE WESTERN ASSURANCE COMPANY OF TORONTO
AND, LONDON, INCORPORATED A.D. 1851.
MARINE BRANCH.
THE undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above are prepared to accept risks at current rates. •
ALEX ROSS & CO. Hoaghong, 10th March, 1904 TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN NTLE INSURANCE COMPAN
1784
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st DECIDER, 1902
£16,378,771.
I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL... £5,000,000.0 0
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO.
WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
JOINT (SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMENT,
CO., LD., AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., I.D.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
8.9. "HONAM," 2,360 tons, Captain R. D. Thomna. 8.S. " FOWAN." 2,338 tons, Captain G. F. Morrison, N... ~SS, "FATSHAN," ",260 tons, Captain W. A. Valontive
8.3. HANKOW." 3,073 tons. Captain C. V. Lloyd.. 8.S. "KINSHAN," 2,860 tons, Captain J. J. Loesin“, Departures from Hongkong to Canton daily at Sa.. Sunday.excepted), þ.30 pm, andņus.
(Saturday excepted).
Departures from Canton to Hongkong daily at 8 a.m., 2.30 p.m, and 5.30 p.m. (Sunday exotod)
These Steamers, carrying His Majesty's Mails, are, the largest and instest on the iver. Special attention is drawn to their Superior Saloon and Cabin Acpominodation."
SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COLD HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
S.S. HEUNGSHAN," 1,998 tons, Captain H. D. Jones. Departures from Hongkong to Macao on week days at about 3p.m. During the summer untbs the time of leaving footnates to suit the tident acad. For farther particulars see secía time table. Departures on Sundays at 12.30 p.m. Dopartures from Masso to Hongkong daily at 7.30 am.
· CANTON-MACAO LINE.
§§. "LUNGSHAN," 219 tons, Captain T. Hamlin,
This Stegner Jeeves Canton for Macao every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at about 7.30 a.m. and kavos Macao for Conten every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 7.30 4.17.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAÇAO STEAMBOAT COLD., THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD., AND THE
INDO-CHINA ŠTEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD, "'
CANTON WUCHOW LINE,
8.5. "SAINAM,” 588 tons, Captain B. Bhuch, B.S, NANNING,” 560 tons, Captain C. Butzbart. Que of the above Steamers leaves Canton for Wuchor every Monday, Wednesday ap Friday, at about 8 am, and the other leaves Wuchow for Cinton da he same days at abd 8am. Round trips take about 6 days. These reasols har Superior Cabin Accommodati and are lighted throughout by electricity.
Further particulars may be obtod at the Office of the
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL... 2,750,000 HONGKONG, CANTO AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., L
PAID-UP CAPITAL ........ II, FIRE FUNDS...
687,500 0 0 2,867,15 11 10
The Undersigned AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 19th Jane, 1983.
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THE BOMBAY FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HE undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to accept RISKS al Current Raios. HOLLAND-CHINA TRADING CO. Hongkong, 26th November, 1903, 12160
L'UNION OF PARIS FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
80028, sules & buy.THE Undersigned having been appointed
ST. 67).
$100 $75, buyers
100 $135.
$100 $145.
$10 $10.00, buyers
AGENTS for the ahova Company are propared to accept Risks against Fire at current rates.
$259.60, sales & buy.
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 1st January, 1904
£1
AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN- SURANCE CO.
$50 $53.
$50 Tis. 107.
390 $35.
Charbonusges ......Fus. 250 $500
Panjoeka
Do. Preference Ruuba
New Amoy Dock Powell, Ld. Steamship Cogs.-
China and Manila... Doughs Steauali H., Canton and M........ Jado-China 5. N. ... ShelTransport and
Touling Co.....$ Do. Preferones...!
Star Forry...
$111. zollers
$125 ots.
18/10 0, sales & sellers $371, sellers
$10 $91
360 $22, soller: $60 $35.
$16 $273, buyers 10 $95, vollera
£1198., allora
21 £8.
$10 $31,ales
$5 $184, sellers S.C.F. Boyd & Co., Jd. Ths, 100 Tha, 150, buyers S. & H. Dyeing & C Tebrau Flanting Co..
Co., La,
$0 $50.
United Asbestos....... De............... Watkins, Ld... Watson & Co., A.S....]
56 $1, sellers $159, buyors $10 $210, buyers
$10 $84. bayerz
$10 $14, buyers VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers
WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED. ONGRONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM-
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
130 aan. to 8.00 a.m....Every 30 minutes. 2.00a.m. to 8.30 a.....Every
minutos. 15 9.30. to
minutes. 9.30a.m...Every 10 5,80 s.m. to 11.00 a.m....Every 15 minutes. 12.45 pm. to 1.15 p.n....Every 10 minutes. 1,all .. to 12.45 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 1.6 p.m. to 1.45 p.....Every 15 mantes,
45 pan, to 2.10 p....Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 3.00p.m....Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes,
NIGHT CARS.
145 p.m. & 1,00 p.m.. 9.46 to 11.15 p.m., every hour.. SUNDATE.
800a.m. to
8:00 um. to 15 minutes.
SO minutes.
0.30 a.m. to 13 izutos.
8.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m....Every 15 minutes. 10 minutes, 2.00 Noon 1.00
الكانا
1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 3 p.m. to 6.00p.m....Every 10 minutes. 20 p.m. to 7.00
15 minutes.
1.00 p.m. to 8 - Every minutes.
NIGHT CARS pa on Wook Daye.
BATURDAYS.
Fxtra cars at 11.30 p.m. and 11.45 pm. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Com- pany's Office, 38 & 40, Queen's Road Central.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Manager. Kongkong. 14th January, 1004.
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE. From 10th to the 16th April.
HIGD WATER,
Hongkong
OF AIX-LA-CHAPELL.
gudu, waving een appellera AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN. & CO.,
Agouts.
Hongkong, 21st April, 1897
HENIX FIRE
99
OFFICE.
The Undersigned are now prepared t GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE againut FIRE at Current Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.
18, Bank Buildings,
n's Road Centrd (oppisite the Hongkong Hotel); Or of L... ITERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, CUINA NAVIGATION CO., LD,
PEERLESS SCOTS WHISKIES
OF.
7
HAIQ & HAIG, LD., DISTILLERS SINCE 1679..
3 Star, SPECIAL-The finest of all "Peg" WHISKIES &
5 Star, LIQUEUR-Exquisite, best in the World for Club or Privato use at
Stop drinking rank, Smoky Stuff, because it comes through the Sopa Try HAIG & HAIG'S WHISKIES; pure, mollow matund, non-smoky, delicate Once tried, preferred to all others. Belo Agents for Hongkong
F. BLACKHEAD & Co.
BUSINESS TRAINING
3249
HOTELS
THOMAS' HOTEL.
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL, most centrally aitnatod. Well Furnished and Airy Bedrooms,
Monthly Boarders accommodated on very moderate terms.
For Particulars, apply to...
THE MANAGER," Hongkong, 4th January, 1904.
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HOTEL INTERNACIONAL THE MOST COMFORTABLE HOTEL in Macas, Beautifully situated in Praya Grande next to Government House,
Telegraphic Address: “ Internacional”
Apply to-
THEE MANAGER 4 Hongkong, 4th October; 1902.
KOWLOON HOTEL.
THIS Hotel is situated in a quiet locality,
Agents for the Fluix Fire Of City, and surrounded by a delightful gardon, Bongkong, 17th August, 1887.
29
THE WESTERN ASSURANCE COM. PANY OF TORONTO, CANADA. INCORPORATED 1851.
Cash Security
Total Losses Paid
...£625,710 ...£8,769,240
HE Undersigned having been appointed THE
AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FULE ft Current Rates,
194
WM, MEYERINK & CO Hongkong, 18th May, 1903, NORTHERN ASSURANCE CO
FIRE and LIFE.
ESTABLISHED 1836.
THE Undersigned are prepared to accept First Class Foreign and Chinese RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
Also to accept proposals for LIFE ASSUR- ANCE Prospectuses on application.
TURNER & 00.,
Agents. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1903.
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MITSU BISHI DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS, NAGASAKI.
CODE WORD: "DOCK.". NAGASAKI. A.1, A B.C., Scotts and Engineering Codo TJ Bod
---
DOCK No. 1 (at TATEGAMI) Extremo Length... Length on Blocks Width of Entrance on Top
DOCK No. 2 (et MUKAIJIMA.)
זי
|
COLLEGE.
HORTHAND,”
8:00
TO THE EDITA OF THE "CHINA MĂ.” Hongkong, 5th April, 04. SIR-Your crrespondent XY.Z. ↑ last: night's issue should give his name and how. opinion, and got quote the Flobotic Jrnal. All Phonographers know the strong opsition the Pitman Intitution shows to all stems, that have any god and original'idone, bos vel nou sirthands and at least three been the menus of casting seido temirarily
splendid mathod to my knowledge for perior to the cne name inveufed over 60 year back by a Schoolmastr, Fitmau's is obsole: and as different as the CANDLE burned by Atmann, and the ELECTRIC light as used by the "up-to-date sysom." Sir Isaac Pitman told me at our last idorview that our methd as to certain strokes was a clever inception, and volunteered thujeo long as ho lived I weud pot? introduce the nr system to the public. I kept. my word. It the remaining partners that are so anxious retain the Pitman Institute, and not one of whom, I am certain, know a
ing throughout the world. I do not lay claima
it is an ideal place of residence. The building to be the sole extor, but only one of seven stands on an eminence, giving a magnificent practical reportes from the British Honses of view of the Harbour and the City of Victoria. Lords and Commons and High Courts. I am It is within easy access of the Kowloon Prepared to teac Filman's system to any idiot wharves, where the principal mail steamers who is anxious tiderols three years as against disembark passagers, and from which thero is as many months and ten times tho cost-I am
Sir, &v., a regular ferry service to Hongkong. ・・
Bowling Alleys and Billiards, The Cuisine is excellent.
JAS. W. OSBORNE,
Proprietor and Manager, Hongkong, 2nd December, 1903.
NOW READY.
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DIRECTORY OF PROTESTANT MISSIONARIES
IN
CHINA, JAPAN AND COREA FOR 1904. WITH ALPHABETICAL LIST.
68 PAGES. PAPER COVER, 60 Cents, On Baio at AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN MISSION PRESS,
Shanghai
Mr. EDWARD EVANS, Missionary Home, Book Room. 1, Quinean Gardons, Shanghai, Messrs. KELLT & WALSH, LD., Hongkong
Shanghai and Yokohama;
Messrs. W. BREWER & Co., Hongkong and
Shanghai TUEN CHONG BOOK STORE, Swatow: Messrs. A. S. WATSON & Co., Amoy; Messrs. A. S. WATSON & Co., Fooshow; Messrs. H. Blow & Co., Tientein;
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