INTIMATIONS
THE
ROBINSON
REVIEWS.
The World's History. Vol. II. Oceania, Eastern Asia, and the Indian Ocean. Edited
Heinemann.
Tris is a somewhat bulky quarta volume of about 650 pagos.
The editor claims for this "survey of man's record," as its sub-title is, that it is the first in which it has been possible
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 20TH, 1904.
This is how the writer pats it: "The new ] ways introduced by the hated foreign devil, wha is responsible amongst other things for the troduction of the national curse of the opism
THEODORO
VAFIADIS & CO.
MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH-Class
FACTORY : CAIRO, EGYPT
EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES. (Close to H.E. Nubar Paska's Palace
PURVEYOR TO THE BRITISH FIELD FORCE
CANTEENS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
BLANCHEB:
by Dr. K. F. HEMOT. London: Williazanbit, which is eating out the vital powers of the nation, lave causeri, and are consing, the bitterent spirit of animosity in the people generally." The supposition underlying this. stutemont that China was innocent of avium until the hated" foreign devil' arrived with the drag from Indis, is an entirely erroneous one, though sedulously propagated by a goodly number of misionaries, and we should seriously question the statement that the prevalence of the opium habit is or ever was a cause of bitter ALWAYS FRESH AND RELÍABLE AT THEIRĽAGENTS-- animosity towards the foreigner.
PIANO Co. L.D. to trnen historical, orelution, for
the divisions
adopted have been made solely with an eye to what have become the historical characteristics of sharply differentiated zones of population in what was once the homogeneous human race. UPRIGHT IRON Thus the first volume was dedicated to the American branch of the genus, which has devo- loped in the course of centuries into a distinct species; in the third volumis (which was second in order of publication) the destinies wornsfollowed of that other racial unity, the peoples of Western Asia and Africa; and in the one now before us the gap dividing these two races is filled by depicting the link that connects them, the civilisation of East Asia and Oceanis in all their mb-divisions.
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MANUFACTURED BY US
ARE TO BE
ABSOLUTELY DEPENDED ON
ADAPTED TO STAND THE
BOMBAY 20, ESPLANADE ROAD. CALCUTTA... 4, DALHOUSIE SQUARE. RANGOON ...72, MERCHANT STREET. LONDON... 19, BASINGHALL'Sr., E. J
We have only to add that short biographical MESSKS. KRUSE & CO.,
notes are given in the concluding chapter of the book concerning the martyrs, and interspersed throughout the hook there are 144 portraits and other illustrations..
·Leuven from the Scrap-book of a Scottish Ezile. By THANK ADAN, F.R.G.S., F.S.A. (Scot) Edinburgh and London: W. & A. K. Johnston, Id.
MR. ADAM, who is stationed at Tongkah-
HONGKONG
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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY, LIMITED.
JONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
*KINTUCK,”
are hereby notified that the Cargo is being discharged into Craft, and/or landed at the Godowas of the Hongkong and Kowlo Wharf and Godown Co., Ed, where in bot cases it will lio at Consignees risk. The Carg will be ready for delivery froni Cruft or Goiłowi ou and after the 14th inst.
Optional cargo will be landed, unless notic has been given prior to stoamér's arrival.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are te be luft in the Godowns, where they will be examined at 11 A.M., the 20th inst.
No Claims will be admitted after the Good have left the steamer's Godown and all Goods
bo subject to rent.
JOHN ROBERTS & COMPANY. LTD remanising padelivered after the 20th inst, wil
BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS.
BOMBAY.
1 Butt Rest with Pataut Brass Head, 1 Billiard Reat with Patent Brass Head, 1 Long Butt. 1 Mid Batt
JJ Wall Cue Rack.
1 Wall Butt Rack,
1 Bot Billiard Rates, Framed. -
1 Best Billiard Brush.
All Claims against the Steamor must be pre souted to the Undersigned on or before the 23rd inst., or they will not be recognised. No Fire Insuranco has been effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE,
Agenta, Hongkong. 13th Juno, 1004.
[10-11 BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP "TREMONT," FROM SEATTLE, VICTORIA, YOKO HAMA, KOBE AND MOĴJL Tigress of Carge are hereby requested to above Steamer having arrived. Con-
1 Sot "Crystalats" or "Bonzolins" Bild. Balls. send in their Bills of Lading for countersignu
1 Box Best Cue Tips, Assorted.
Undertake to Supply a First-class full sized Billiard Tuble, desiga No. 1, tą following Specifica- If we give a brief outline of the mothed West Siam, tells us in his preface that the tion, viz: on Eight Massivo tarnot, Isgs, raised panels to Kases, Carvel Brackets, Scresved followed in writing the history of Eastern Asia pages of this book are reprednotions of the Mouldings, doable bolted, best Welsh Slate Bed, extra beary solid cushion rails fitted with our the reader will be able the better to form so
leaves of a scrap-book which for many yours
now low set Express Cushions, patent invisible Pocket Plates, best Whipoord Pockets, Six Chalk idea of the general scope of the work as well as has been devoted to clippings bearing on Scot-Cups, Superfos West of England Cloth, and patent adjusting toes with lever for levelling of its great interest and value to the student of land and Scottish subjects; in effect, a collection complete with the following accessories : →→ THERE IS NO PIANO SO WELL history. The chapter on Eastern Asia, which em of scraps. It is one of the most interesting books 1 Selooted Ash Cnes
braces China, Japan, and Cores, covers 121 pages. of its kind that we have chanced across, Its Ench country is separately dealt with, and sub-contents range from grave to gay. They include many well-known gems of Scottish literature, headings are given to particular epochs. Thus but perhaps the most valuable feature of the we find the history of China divided into the voluine is the number of fugitive pieces called 1 Billiard Marking Board. following sections (a) The name, (b) the from all quartors, which perhaps would nover1 Dust Cover lor Table. conutry and its population; (c) The mythical have been thus compiled had not Mr. Adam Straightedge and Circle.
Some of his own undertaken this task.
1 Boat Spirit Level. period; (d) the legendary period; (e) the writings are not the least interesting of the 1 Smoothing Iron with Shoo. THE MATERIAL IS OF THE BEST religion, philosophy and civilisation of the contents. The book is one which will be
ancient Chinese; (f) the ancient history of appreciated by overy Scotsman abroad. China; (g) Buddhism in China; (b) the medieval history of China; (j) the beginnings of Christianity in China (635-1368); (k) China during the period of transition from medieval to modern times; the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) ; |0) the second period of Christianity in China (from 1581); (m) the modern history of China;
HONGKONG CLIMATE.
AND THOROUGHLY
SEASONED IN THE COLONY.
WE GUARANTEE THEM FULLY. ↑ (1) retrospect. The remainder of the volume is- written much on the same general plan. Herr
PRICES $400: Upwards.
BABY
SHARE REPORT.
Messrs. Erich Georg & Co.'s Weekly Share List, dated Saturday, 18th June, says
With the exception of fair transactions in Indo-Chinas, China Sugars and Hongkong. Laude, our market has ruled rather quiet, and but little has been done in other stocks during the week under review. The sterling demand rate on London is ls. 9 13-16d., while rates on
1 Cue Tip Fastener with File,
1 Bottle Cue Cement.
1 Box Silk Spots.
2 Dazan Best White Chalk.
Packed and delivered foon Board Hongkong or Shanghai Harbour for the sum of Rs. 1,100′ beit.
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ture and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
DODWELL & CO., LD.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 14th June, 1904.
Illustrated price lists giving prices and particulars of everything pertaining to billiards can bo had on application from the Offices of this paper.
Hongkong, 1st April, 1904,
1927-1
T
CHAMPAGNE-
Max von Brandt, formerly German Resident Shanghai are 11s. 71 for T/T, and Els, 7 VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN
Minister in Japan and Ambassador to China, is the author of the entire chapter on Eastern Asia, and so far as our knowledge can test it, he has done his work remarkably well. Accuracy is not its only characteristic; the history has the great morit of being succinctly written, and in a style which does not weary the reader.
The other chapters in the volume deal in a similar way with Central Asia and Siberia; Anstralia and Oceania; India; Indonesia; and the historical importance of the Indian Ocean. There are naps and numerous plates interspersed ONLY 5 FEET LONG.. in the book, and it is furnished with an excellent
index. Hongkong, Sth June, 1904,
GRANDS
COLD STORAGE..
1409
THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LD
T have now 40,000 Cabic feat of Co
The China Mirytee of 1933, By ROBERT COVENTRY FORSYTH. London: Religious Tragt Society,
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for a three days' sight private bill. Barsilver in London is quoted 25 d., and Consols 2007.
BANE SHALER--The market for Hongkong and Shunglian luas ruled quiet and the quotation is $660. The London rate has advanced to £57. Nationalsure changed.
MARINE INSUranck Shares.--Unions are
in request at $540, and China Traders ut $62, a sale at 364 for 10th November has been reported. North China have been booked at Tis, 621, Yangtszes as well as Cantous are unchanged,
FIRE INSURANCE SHARES--Hongkongs are a little sasior, and obtainable at $310. Chinas sold at 3864 and $87, and are steady at the higher figure
Macao Steamboats sold at $803 to 880, and are SHIPPING SHARES.-Hongkong. Canton and
on offer at latior rate. Indo-Chinas have been done at vory erratic rates; for cash the rate has remained steadier than for time shares, for, while cash shares sold at $117, $116, $115 and $116, time sales were reported at $114 to 8117 for 30th September and $120, $119, $118, $120 MANY books have been published during the for 31st December, and the northern port let go past three years describing the memorable shares at rates even below the cash rate for the fanatical rising of the "Boxers" in the northern September settlement. The closing cash rate provinces of China in the year 1900, and the Tle 83 bayers; and London £9 10s. Od. ex here is $116 buyers, while Shanghai quotes 57 tragio consequences to hundreds of foreign dividend. China and Manilas sold at retes | residents in the. interior. From none of them ranging between $244 and $26, and have sellers will the reader get a more vivid picture of that the higher figure; it is rumoured that the Japanese wil not return to the Hongkong- Manila trade Douglases_sold at $353 and are on offer at $91. Old Star Ferries are in demand at $323, while new shares sold at $23 to 824 and
Storage available at EAST POINT. Stores wil be Open at 10A.M. and P.. daily, Sundays excepted to receive and deliver perishabis goods
War. PARLANE, Manager. Hongkong. 18th November, 1901.
NOTICES OF FIRMS
NOTICE.
horrors of the period flan is presented to him in the somewhat bulky volume before us. The aim of the writer has been to describa the
RHEIMS.
MAISON FONDÉE EN 1783.
WERLE & CIB, SUCCRS.
CHINA EXPORT, IMPORT, & BANK COMPAGNIE, CONNAUGHT ROAD,
SOLE AGENTS,
1344
APPLY TO-
New
JAPAN
COALS.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
(MITSUI & CO
HEAD OFFICE:-1, SURUGA-CHO, TOKYO, LONDON BRANCH-34, LIME STRILE, E.C.
HONGKONG BRANCH-PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, ICE Hoven STEEDT
OTHER BRANCHES.
York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chezuulpo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Kare, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamaten Karatsu, Nagasaki, Kuchinot ma, Sasebo, Maidenru Miike, Hakodato, Taipob, &.
Telegraphic Address: "MITSOT" (A.B.C. and A 1 CcJos)
W HEIM to Sigu Our Company per affects of the rising on missions and missionuries can be placed at $23, with sellers at $824, Shell CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japaasso Nary and Arsenals and the Stav
E have authorised Mr. J. OPPEN.
procuration.
HOLLAND-CHINA TRADING CO. Hongkong, 13th June, 1904.
NOTICE.
1489
COKE. AND TAR. THE HONGKONG & CHINA GAS CO. beg to notify the public that Mossrs. KUNG HING & CO., 474, Des Vesar Road West, ure the SOLE AGENTS for the sale of the Company's Coke sud Tar, and that all orders should be sent to the said Agents direct.
GEORGE CURRY, Local Secretary' Hongkong, 8th June, 1904.
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NOTICE.
THE "HOTEL AMERICA" bes changed hands, and is under entirely Now Manage. mont in which Mr. FRED NÕLTE has NO Further Interest from the 1st June, 1904.
The pesunt proprietors are not answerable for any Debis contracted by the Hotel before
that date.
Hongkong, 10th June, 1904,
[1462 NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF BUSINESS.
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in China, but owing to the wealth of material he has had to confine himself to a description of
·øvents affecting only the Protestant missionary body. We need hardly say that it requires a strong norve to read these vivid accounts of the horrible barbarities of the savage hordes who made this lurid page in the history of foreign inter- course with China, but thase missionary annals had to be written, und they form about the most gruesome of all that the shelves of the missionary nocieties contain. The book constitutes "a
and have further sellors at 92s. 6d.; the London quotation is 2.
Railways; Principal Railway Companies ant Industrial Works; Hom, and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers. SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Miike, Tagawa, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines; and BOLE AGENTS for Hokoku, Hondo, Kanada, Fujinotana, Mameda, Maanoare, Onoura Otsuji,
Sasahara Tsubakuro, Yoshinotani, Yoshio. Yunokibara, and other Coals
8. MINAMI, Manager. Hon koop.
REFINERIE-Chins Sugars have ruled very erratic; a fair carb business has been in progress at rates ranging between $164 and | 3170, the mirket closing with sollers at 8168; on time salon are reported at $108 to $170 for 31st August. $170 to $173 for 31st December, AMOY ENGINEERING CO., LD, AMOY and $175 for 1st January, and there is a disposi tion to sell. Tuazons are utterly neglected, and the quotation sellers more or less nominal.
MINING SHARES.-Unchanged and without business.
complete roll of the Christian heroes martyred kong and Whampoa Deck Company's Shares DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWNS-Hong- in China in 1900, with narratives of survivors." have change hauls at 8214, $213, $212 and Though the writer has confined himself to u $213, closing with a fow shares wanted at latter rate. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and description of events us they affected Protestant
Godown Company's shares are weak with sellers the reader 18 ofteu
at 51084 New Amoy Docks shares are for sale missionaries only, incidentally reminded in the narratives that at 830 Fumbums went up to Tls. 158, and Roman Catholic Missions suffered the same close with loal buyers at Tis. 156: the northern perils und dangers, and he might safely con- port quotes them Tle. 155 buyers. Shanghai and Hongker Wharves are quoted in Shanghai clude that their roll of martyrs is equally as long T. 1 sales and sellers. as the Protestant list. It is for the same reasons of time and space that the writer has given only a selection of the marvellous tales WE, the Undersign, beUE LOONG, of the scapes of
Protestorat missionaries the Business of the Confectioners, at No. 7, Bai On Lave, Shak from the hands of their enemies, Toug Taui, together with its branch establish- The author admits that the propagation ment the YUE LOONG CHAN, at Yoo Woof Christianity played an important part in Street, Canton, have been sold by its Former the creation of the ferment among the people Proprietors to the Undersigned, including the goodwill, trade mark, credits, deposits, which culminated in the rising, bat would seen furniture, and atcok-in-trade of the Firra. Al to imply that the introduction (by the hated expense, all credits for goods sold, all oùsh foreign devil) of the national curse of the receipts and payments after 16th February, 1904, opinm habit was a far more potent cause. are due to or payable by the new proprietors.
The Transfer of the Basines was completed
on the 10th June, and the undersigned are allowed to continue to use the name YUE LOONG as the name of the Firm and the Peacock Murk as their Trade Mark. The interest and responsibility of the Formor Proprietors cesed on the above. date, and this announcement is made to prevent future disputes.
HUNG TAK TONG. LI LAI WING.
11509
Hongkong, 16th Jane, 1904.
NOTICE.
XX7E, the Undersigned, bog to notify that
W M. WAT CHONG SHING
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employed es Salesman in the YUE LOONG, Confestioner, of No. 7, Sai On Lane, West Point, has no connection with the undersigued who have taken over the business of the Firm. Hereafter contracts for goods ordered will be endorsed by the Firm, in proof of their .acceptance of liability,
HUNG TAK TONG, LI LAI WING, Now Proprietors of the The Loong, Hongkong, 16th June, 1904.
[1510
WWHITELEY
(Universaly Providers)
Ltd.,
WESTBOURNE GROVE, LONDON, W. THE BIGGEST STORE IN THE WORLD.
HIGH QUALITY. MODERATE PRICES. PROMPT ATTENTION,
General Hlustrated Camlogue (1250 pagner, or any Departmental List sent free to be fed applicone.
LANDS. HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Land lavestment and Agouer Company's Shares changed hands to a fair extent at $1572 and $148, closing with small buyers at $158. Kowloon Lands are wanted at $87, and Wost Points at $5. Hongkong Hotel sold and have farther sellers at $137. Humphrey's Estate and cash, closing with sellers at the higher rate; Finauce Company's Shares sold at $12) to $124. a sale at $131 for 31st January next is also reported; now shares sold at S4 and 843 and have sellers at the higher figure. Shanghai Land are quoted Tls. 110.
COTTON MILLS.Without business and unchanged.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Island Cements
Moder
CALL FLAG E. ·
DEPAIR WORK to Steamers and
Langoles. Castings in Braw and Iros
charges. Work solicited.
. D. EDWARDS,
Manager. Amoy, 3rd December, 1993.
BUDWEISER
い
BEER
1450
EXTRA PALE LADER IN CLEAR BOTTLES, OF UNIVERSAL POPULARITY.
ANHEUSER MÚSCH BREWING ASSOCIATION, ST. LOUIS,
THE LARGEST Brewery
IN THE WORLD.
LEADS IN OUTPUT AND QUALITY
This Beer is brewed of best Szazer Hops and have been doo and are wanted at $20. Watsons finest Barley Mait only, and warranted not to can be placed at $134. Electrics are unchanged: contain Chemicals in any form. old 814 sellers, new $73 sales and bayers. The Boer issterilised after being bottled, and Fenwicks aw on offer at 548. Ices fetched $225. ↑ full mature age insures ita fue condition in aay Hongkong Steam Waterbosts are up to 817 climate. Beautifully bright, seductively spark buyers, and Dairy Farms are wanted at $16.ling, and perfectly puro. Bells Asbestos can be placed at $5. China F. BLACKHEAD & CO., Providents have sales and sellers at $94. Chinn
Sole Agents. Light and Powers are in demand at $7. and Powella buyers might pay even a little more.
sold at $101, Langkals rose to Tis. 3174 cum dividend, but are quoted now Tls. 3021 bayer2. ox the ad interini dividend of Tls. 19 per share paid on 15th instant..
HIRANO WATER, THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS,
PURE, SPARKLING, INVIGORATING THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST Bottled in Japan by H E. RETHNELL & CO.
BEWARE OF JAPANESE IMITATIONS.
F. BLACKHEAD & CO., AGENTS. Hongkong, 31st July, 1903,
(1160
Hongkong 25th July, 1902.
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NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEETS JEITHER the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, nor
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for any DEBT contruoted by the Officers or the Crew of the following Vessels during the stay in Hongkong Harbour. ECLIPSE, British 4-m, barqua, J. McBryde
Standard Oil Co.
N tho OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE
LANDHURST, British 4m. bargize, Parnell
Standard Oil Co.
JOHANNA, British Ship, O. Mefror-Standard
Oil Co.
ITSU BISHI GOBHI-KWAISHA
(MITSU BISHI CO.) COAL DEPARTMENT MARUNO-UCHI, TOKIO. Cable Address, “Iwasaki,”
which applies to all Branch Offices and Hong- kong and Shanghai Agencies,
A1, ABC 5th Edition, Western Union Codes used. All Letters Addressed:
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE F. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamer
"BENGAL," FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where anch consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This Vessel brings ou Cargo:-
From London, &o, ex 8.8. Auntražim
and Syria,
From Australia, ez s.s. Marmord. From Calentła, -x ss. Japan,
From Persian Gulf, ex as. B. I. S. N.
and B. & P. S. N. Co.'s steamers. Optional Goode will be landed bero naless instructions are given to the contrary before NOON, TO-DAY, the 18th just.
Gooda bot cleared by the 22nd inst., at 4 P... will be enbject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by mé in any case whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the Go- downs for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's representative at an appointad bour. All Claims must be presented within ten days of the stoamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.
E. A. HEWETT.
Superintendent. Hongkong, 16th June, 1904.
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM TRIESTE, FIUME, PORT SAID, ADEN, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE. THE Company's Steamship
"PERSIA,"
having arrived, Consigness of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk, into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, whence delivery may be obtained.
This Vessel brings Cargo:
From Levant exs.a, Achille, transbipped at
Port Said.
From Venice ex aa. Venus, traushipped at
Trieste.
From South Africa ex ss. Koerber, tran-
alipped at Aden.
From Trieste or a.s. Imperator, transhipped
at Bombay.
Optional Cargo will be discharged here unless notice to the contrary be given, Immediately.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be sont in to the (ifice of the undersigned before Noor, on the 23rd June, or they will zat be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the MANAGER, MITSUBISHI CO., with name of 23rd June, will be subject to rent.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SANDER, WIELER & CO. Agents. Hongkong, 17th June, 1904.
place under.
BRANCH OFFICES:-
NAGASAKI, MOJI, KOBE, KARATSI
· AGENCIES ——
AND HANKOW.
SHANGHAI: H. J. H. TRIPP.
HONGKONG: H. U. JEFFRIES.
STEAMSHIP "TARRA," COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE,
MANILA: COMPANIA MARITIMA. YOKOHAMA: M. ASADA. CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Im perial Japanese Navy and Foreign Navios; the Imperial Arsenals; the Imperial Railway;ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex 8.5, Sanyo, Kinabu and the other Principal Rail ways; Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers,
EXPORTERS OF COAL to Hongkong, Shanghai, Hankow, Singapore, Manila, North Chian, Korean ports and America,
BOLE PROPRIETORS of Takashima. Ochi, Shinuew, Namazuta and Kami Yamada Collieries and also Hojo Colliery, which will be ready to produce on a large scale the best BuzeŇ Coal from 1905.
Sole Agents for Kigio, Komatsu (Tugawa and Matsushims Coals.
The Head and Branch Offices and the Agen cies of the Company will receive any order for Coals produced from the above Collleries.
Cosl sald in 1903 by the Company amounted to 1,210,000 tons.
TAKASHIMA COAL.
Charente and Douro, from Havre at 8.9, Douro, in connection with above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risks into the Godown of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ld., at Kowloon, whence delivery any be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees before Noox, To-Day, the Lith just, requesting it to be landed here.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods romaining unclaimed after Friday, the 24th inst., at Noor, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All claims must be sent in to me on or before
the 4th inst., or they will not be recognised.
All damaged packages will be examined on Friday, the 24th inst., at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G: DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. (112 Hongkong, 17th June, 1904
New and additional shafte at the Takashima Colliery have been completed and this well- KENTNERD, British Ship, T. E. Burch-known best and most economical stram Coal in
Standard Oil Co.
the EAST is now produced in abundance and Ono, Norwegian barque, Arnoldson-Shewan, can be supplied in any quantity.
Tomes & Co.
Hongkong, 36th April, 1904,