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INTIMATIONS
THE
ROBINSON
PIANO Co. LD.
GRANDS
THE BRITISH CIVIL SERVICE IN THE ORIENT.
The following article written for American papers by W. E. Cortis, special correspondent. ought to be read with some gratification by Englisionen. Writing from Singapore in April last, Mr. Curtis opens: The Civil Service of India and other British provinces in the East is matter of national pride, and no one can study its racerda and its methods without admitting its success and superiority to the or dinary official administration of other Govern. monts.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 11, 1904.
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$18 bayers, and Dairy Farms to SU bayers.
He knows, too, that his employment is rorma. Campbell. Moom & Co. eau be played at 837. THE CIGARETTES OF
nout upon good behaviour, and, that, after twenty-four years of service, he will be entitled to a pension if he desires to retire. Those persions vary from 0 to 8108 () a year. according to the rouk of the official, and they have the privilege of commuting them and receiving a stated amount of cash, which is calculate by an actuary on the same basis as is a life lusuruuce promtiam. But, unlike the rule of our Government, if a pensioner accepts any other office or receives any other emolument from the Government the amount of his pension must be deductul.
The details
China Pravilents are on offer at 894. Tobrans are unobtainable at $1; China Light at Powers are in domand at $81. Wra. Powolle
can be placed at $10. Langkats have advanced to Tls. 2974 layers: the following telographic information, dated 1st instant, lms been received from the manager in Laughat: "Daily aggregate output of crude petroleum 70,000 gallons: crudo petroleum in tanks at date $7,000 gallons; kerosino mada since the date of the kerosine shipped since 110,000 and preceding halfanonthly telegram 75,000 casea kesine in stock at Refinery al date 35,000
enses.**
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE FUNJOM MINING COMPANY.
LIMITED.
The mason for the character and efficiency of
The British Government gives popsions to the official staff in Egypt, India, Burma, Ceylon.both its civil and military officers upon retice. the Straits Settlements, the Malay Foderation, went for age or disability, but requires both to Hongkong and other British provinces in the provide for their wise and children after death East is ensily found The Government gets good by a form of compulsory insuranes, UPRIGHT IRON because it offers suitable inducements, per may be found at length in the army regulations.
manent positions at large salaries, rapid pre- Similar regulations prevail in all the European TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action for zarit, with liberal leaves of absence, countries. Every officer who enters the military NOTIC
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL au potions upon retirement at the terminationrervice, if he be married, mut, as a condition of of certain paricds of service. Our florerament his appointment, pay into the treasury a stated MEETING of the PUNJOM MINING must adopt a similar policy in the Philippines it sum for his wife and for each of his childron. COMPANY LIMITED, will be held at tho it would have an equally good administration. This sum varies according to his age, and is Registered Offices of the Company, No. 13. Every Congressman und every other person in based upon the same risks as life insurance Beaconsfield Areado, Victoria, In the Colony of terested in theudanisistration of affairs at Manila, preinium. Every time he is promoted and on 12th day of JULY, 190, a 11 am. for the Hongkong, TO-MORROW TUESDAY), the particularly President Roosevelt. Secretary the birth of every child his premium, or Taft. Governor Wright, and those who have cordellution," as if is called, is increased, and purpose of considering and it thought fit pass. immediate control of affairs, should carefully each offour, both married or unmarried, busting the joint Special Resolutions. study the salary fist of the British coloutes in sulanit to a monthly deduction from his pay for the East, particularly that of ludis, the con- insurance purposes. ABSOLUTELY DEPENDED ON [ditions of appointment, and the regulations
gobing the Civil Service.
MANUFACTURED BY UN
ARE TO BE
THERE IS NO PIANO SO
WELL
There has alrewly been considerable criticism of the lagge sularies now paid to officials in the Philippines, But, it comes from people who know nothing whatever of the requirements necessary or the compensation received by similar officials in other parts of the East. I have a comparative statement showing in American gold the salaries paid in the Pelippine Islands, in British Ľudia, Ceylon, the Straits Settlements. Hongkong, and other British colonies to officials of correspon ding rank or performing similar duties, and I suggest that it is worthy of the attention of THE MATERIAL IS OF THE BEST who are taking an interest, in this subject.
ADAPTED TO STAND THE
HONGKONG CLIMATE.
AND THOROUGHLY,
SEASONED IN THE COLONY.
WE GUARANTEE THEM FULLY.
Pricks $400: Upwards.
BABY
GRANDS
Bengkong, Sth Fine, 1504.
HIRANO WATER. THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS.
Prxt, SPARxling, IsvigOKATING
4,00 8,215 3,233
1959 14,958
7,000 1048 5,820 7000 19,258, 5830 7.500 23,518 8,HU
For this the officers of the army, navy, and murine corps are divided into five rates, accurd ings to their rank.
Of an officer retires from the service his pre minm is reduced one-half, or in is permitted to takes a paid-up policy for the insiranes valne of his investment; or he can settle by surrender. ing all his obligations for cash, Tha sonu us with an insane copy from the servies by the senteues of court-martial lose very thing; their insurance is declarol oid and all premimas they have paid are forfeited to the Governunf as a part of the penalty.
Offers who are dismissed
RESOLUTIONS.
1. That it is desirable to reconstruct tho Company, and accordingly that fle Company bewed upyoluntarily and that Arthur Binds
FUTURE.
ONCE SMOKED ALWAYS SMOKED.
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THE
E. D. PROTOPAPAS & CO.
ALEXANDRIA & CAIRO, EGYPT,
FINEST EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES.
LOTUS, Large Size $5.00 por 10) Gold Tipped Medium Size
$3.75 per 100
ZAFAR,
Large Sizo $100 per 100 Mexiaus Size $420
TRADE MARK,
KARIM,
Largo Sino $3.75 per 10
Medina Size $3,50
THABIT,
Targe size $3.00 per 100
Medium $2.75 por 100:
SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG:
Lowa ka nd he is hereby appointed Liquidator 1915, KRUSE
for the purpess of such winding up.
That the said iquidator be and he is hereby authorised to cousont to the registra tion of a new Company, to is called The North Puujom Mining Company Limited with a Memorandum and Articles of Association
which have alrealty bocu prepared with the privity and approval of the Directors of this Company.
That the draft agreemout submitted to this meating and expressed to be made between this Company of this first part and its Liqui dator of the second part and the now Company of the third part be and the same is heroby ap proved, and the said 'quilater be and he is horny authorised, parent to Section 1-19 of the Companion Ordiname, 1865, to enter into an a moment with such new Company when. New incorporated in the terms of the said drait, aud modilictions us fo thinks expedient.
Dated the 30th day of June, 199L.
By Order,
By another, arrangement officers of the army may insure the free return of thoir wives and familian to England from any part of the tropies in case of their death. This is very common. Fow married ofeers neglect the precaution, for the amount of the premium is sull and he honest is comparatively large. All they have to do is pay a small sana, something 42 about $100, into the treasury and receive fronto carry the same fute effect with such (if any)
the Government a certificate entitling their wires and children to free first-class passage to London or any other point in England.
4400 5.2) 13,500
4,19 0.205
بعدم
Govorne SIA, 4) 841,042 $25,705 $23,250 $25,27 Priv. Hoon Governor.
2,560 8.418 174 1,35 1 Exent, s
7,541 1118 8.215 10,300 7,760 Aant. Exerative
Sec..
4,8 4,947 Hours of
pa Leat Auditor...
·Tas...... Chiel Justice. Arsovinte Jus.
7,000 11,98 5.920 Jufees, cont
Under the insurance regulations above given, 1st is. 5.500 11938 5820
5,120 the widows of oficers of Class I. receive ammal Clerk of
pension of 8900; of Class II. $650 (of class III. 5,400 3,40% 8.218 1,940 Bruce Court. 3,90
$500 of class IV., 58: of class Y.. $200, and Aftorg-Gen. 7,60 12,702 5820 7.275 6,25 Solicitor Gen. 3,5 8,215 8,239
4850 a year for each child up to the age of six You will notice that although the Governorsts; f) for chilen between six and twelve yours. Stall for those children between of Ceyla. Hongkong, and the Straits Settle twelve an twenty-one years, and daughters ments have duties and responsibilities that are indguiffent compared with those impos poner twenty rective 25 a year for life til Governor Weight of the Philippines, they got marriage. No pensions are padd to sons after about $19,000 a year more salary than he. And they reach the age of twenty-one. the heals of departments in Ludia receive as nurch is the Governor of the Philippines. The | Chief Justionof Hongkong, a little settlement not
so large as the District of Columbin, has 25.00-
ONLY 5 FEET LONG..year more than the Chief Justice at Manila. and the Chief Justice of India has $16.00 more. while the Associate Justices in those 11409 colonies got twice as much as in the Philippines, the judges of the lower courts nearly thres times as much, and other judicial offers corres poding advances. It is refreshing occasionally to discover that one of our men gets more salary than the Englishrana. This peentier distinction belongs to the superintendent of education. health inspectors, and one or two ather seintific men in Manila. But, as a rulo. the salaries paid in the British colonies will avenge twice as much as those we pay in the Philippines, and in the ease of provincial Gover ors in India they are twalv times as mucla.
Lieutenant-Governors in India rougive 538.800 a year. and secretaries or heads of bureaus in the provinces ire paid $12.500, which is more than is received by the comunissioners in the
THE LEADING MAN CRAL WATER OF TOR Baer Bottle in Japan by E. Reenell & 15,
BEWARE OF JAPANESE IMITATIONS.
F. BLACKIFEAD & CO., AGENTR Hongkong, 31st July, 1903.
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FENDERS are invited for the Supply of COOLIES for H. M. Naval Yard. Apply poisually at the Secretary's Offico.
A Gurantee deposit of $5.00 will be required
From the man selected,
Hongkong, 8th July, 1904.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-
No. 482.
THE following Notice is publishul.
By Command,
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A. M. THOMSON,
Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Offico.
Hongkong, 7th July, 1994.
NOTICE.
A MEETING of HIS MAJESTY'S JUSTICES of the FEACE will be held in the JUSTICES ROOM. at the Magistracy, at 2.15 PN. on TUESDAY, the 19th day of JULY, 1904, for the purpose of considering the following application:-
From one FRED NOLTE for the transfer of his Adjunct Licence to sell and retail iotoxicating liquors on the premises situated at No. 2, Wyndham Streal, under the sign of The Hotel America" to one JOSE F. SAAVEDRA,
I. H. J..GOMPERTZ, Polics Magistrate.
Alagistracy,
Hongkong, 4th July, 1904.
QIEN TING.
Philippines. Members of the boards of revenue
in India recive $15,000 a year. All magistrates the first cuts throughout the cupire are paid $10,000 a year, which is the minimum of the judiciary. District and session judges receive from that amount to $15.000 a year, according wo their length of servico und importance of the circuit over which they provide.
In Burma, where official responsibilities and duties are as light as in any other country of the world, and where the 7,605,560, the Governor receives $38,000 a year, the Chief Secretary $12,500, foar ander secre- taries $9,500 a year each, the finance officer or treasurer 814,509, disbursing officer $11,500, commissioners, who are local executives in charge of districts. $12,500 each, and a commissioner of agriculture 811,500.
SHARE REPORT.
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A..R. LOWE,
Acting Serotary.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.
JAPAN
& CO., CONNAUGHT HOUSE.
COALS.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
(MITSUI & COJ
HEAD OFFICE:--1, SURUGA CHO, TOKYO, LONDON BRANCH —— 34, LIME STREET, E.G.
HONGKONG BRANCH:-PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, Ion Rouss StapET
OTHER BRANCHES :
York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghini, Chofoo, Fiontain, Newolwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chomulyo, Yokahmii, Fokosuka, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe Kure, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakam da. Katsu, Nagasale, Kuchinotm, Sasebo, Maidauru Mike, Hakodato, Taipoh, &o,
Tolegraphic Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.C, and A. 1 Cr doaj
CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arisand and the Stat
Railways; Principal Railway Corapanies and Industrial Works, Humne ajil Pursigu Mail and Freight Steamers. SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Miike, Tagawa, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines; and
Sasaharu Tsubakaro, Yoshiustani, Yoshio. Ynnokilare, and other Goals. ULICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SOLE AGENTS for Hooien, Hondo, Kanala, Fujinota, Mamoda, Manumra, Oncara Otsuji, FIFTEENTH ORDINARY YEARLY
9. MINAMI, Manager, Hongkonr. MEETING of the SHABEROLDENS will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 4, Qusu's Buildings, on SATURDAY, the 18th JULY, at 1937., for the purpose of presenting the report of the Directors, together with a statement of accounts to Bt. April, 191, and cleeling Directors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER 300KS of the Company Messrs. Brich Georg & Co., in their Weekly will be CLOSED from the 20 to the 16th Share List flated Saturday, 9th July, say— Business has sickened down a good deal,JULY, both days inclusive.
By Crder of the Board of Directors, although values, with few eveoptions, have been
GIBB. LIVINGSTON & CO., Agents. well maintained. The sterling demand raie an London is 1. 10.3,788., while the rates
Hongkode. 30th June, 1984
1604 Shanghai are Tls. Ti for a T/T, and Ts. 713
TEBRAU PLANTING COMPANY, to Tls 72 for a three days sight private draft.
LIMITED. Bar silver in London is quoted 26.11/10.. and Consols 1895.
On
BANK SHARES. A few Hongkong and Slangheis sold at Sif, but there are further sellers at this rate; the Loulon quotation is £67, 10%. Od. Nationals continue in request at $38.
MARINE ISHURANCE
SHARES. Unions are a bit easier with sales and sellors at $565. Chim Traders can be placed at $64, and North Chines at T. 66. Yangtzo, as well as Cantons, are unchange.
FIRE INSURANCE SHARES.-Hongkongs sold
and are wanted at $310. Chims have been fixed
ut 8.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN stat the EIGHTH GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held in the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Alexandra Buildings. Das Vaux Rond, on THURSDAY, 14 day of JULY, 1904, at Noo, for the purpose of receiving the Loport of the General Managers together with a state- ment, of accounts for the year ending 30th April, 1904,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
will to CLOSED from 11th to the 25th
JULY ine'usive.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers..
(1650 Hongkong, 5th July, 1904,
A. 8. WATSON & CO., IMITED. ISSUE OF 20,000 NEW SHARES OF $1O EACH,
DURSUANT to Resolution the General
Monogers of A.. Watson & Con Limited, hereby invite applications from the Shareholders of the Company for the issue of 30,000 new sheres of 810 cucli at a Premiam of 10 per cent. or Şil a suure,
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THEODORO VAFIADIS
ALWAYS
MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH-CLASS
CO.-
FACTORY: CAIRO, EGYPT
EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES, (Close to U.E. Nuleur Pusu's Palace
PURVEYOR 20 THE BRITISH FIELD FORCE
ÇANTEENS IN Ɛouth Africa.
BRANCHES :
BOMBAY 20, EsriaxADE ROAD. CALCUTTA... 4, Damrousse SQUARE. RANGOON ...72, MERCHANT STREET. LONDON......10, BASINGHALL ST., E.C:
FRESH AND RELIABLE AT THEIR AGENTS-
MESSRS. KRUSE & CO., HONGKONG
MITSU BISHI
GOSHI KWAISHA
(MITSU BISHI CO.)
DEPARTMENT MARUNO-UCHI, TOKIO. Cable Address, " (WASAKI,”
SHIPPING SHARES Hongkong, Cautca and Maeno Steambouts sold at $291 and 8291, and havo sellera at the higher figure. Iuto-Chinas have ruled very quiet with hardly any tranene. tions to speak of, and shares are on offer at $110 cash. with probable buyers at S115; time shares can be had at under the equivalent of S116 cash, in fact we hear of sales at $118 to 8117 for 31st
COAL population is only December; the London rate is 1. while Shanghai quotes T. 85 steady. China and Mauilas are steadier with sales and buyers at A. Dunglares sold at 5054 and 836, and are steady to firn at latter rate. Old Star Ferries have buyers at $34. and new shares at $24. Shell Transports sold at 2s., 26s, 6d, and 265., the and have sellers at the higher figure
buyers. REFINERIES-China Sugars improve, and up to $118 cash. $190 for 1 Augus, und $15 for 31st December has boun paid, but the market has easet down again, and there are sellers at $186 cash and equivalent. rates further aboad. Luzons unchanged.
HONGKONG
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
JEWELLERS"
MAISON LEVY HERMANOS
Diamond Merchants and Watchmakers, 40
Watson's Building, Queen's Road. Áko at Shanghai, Manila, l'aris and Iloilo
PHOTOGRAPEFR
M.
spplies to all Branch Offices and Hong!
kong and Shanghai Agencies.
A1,
ABC 5th Edition, Western Union Codes
used.
which
All Letters Addressed-
All of the gentlemen now occupying these Loudon quotation is 24 shins continued to registered in his name. Shares not applied for 1 MANAGER, MITSUBISHI Co., with name of
positions and drawing their salaries, croupting the judges, began at the bottom of the ladder, They entered the public service in India and the colonies before they were twenty-five years old, after passing two oxaminations, the second occurring after one year of probation, in which their administrative qualities and adaptability had been fairly tested, and the record they made during that first year counted so many numbers in ir total standing. They have been com pelled to submit to similar examinations at every promotion since, and have worked their way up by merit, without political influence, although, as is always the case, the personal equation entered into every calculation.
Each Registered Shareholder on the 28th day of September. 1904, applying for the New Issa will be entitled to one shure for every two shares by these entitled to apply will be dealt with by the General Managers in accordance with Article 40 of the Company's Articles of Association.
Applications for Shares in the New Issue will be received by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in Hongkong from the 28th September, 1904, to the 80th September, 1904, both days inelusive, and the whole amonat of $11 per share will be payable on application
The TRANSFER BJOKS of the Company will bo CLOSED from the 28th September, 190, to the 8th October, 1901, both days
Tho presont paid-up Capital of the Company of is $600,000, divided into 60,000 shares of $10 each, and the Now Issue is required to increase the Capital of the Company to $900,000 divided into 90,000 shares of $10 each.
MINING SHARES.-Panjoms are unchanged. Charbeniger lave been fixed at 400. Baubs sold at 871 to $74, losing strong at 7
Docks, WHARVES AND GODOWN-Houg kong and Whampoa Dock Company's Shares sold in considerable quantities at $21 to Sol closing steady at the higher rate. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's shares changed hands at $112 to $173 and are inclusivo, A good many weak ones drop out by the wanted at Juttar tigure. Now Amor Docks
unchanged. Farnhams, wayside. The Civil Service in the East Iulies
receipt is a survival of the fittest; and you may be sure telegraphic information from the north stating that a man who survives all of the tests and that a dual dividend of Th. 7 por share wond conditions incident to advancement is made be paid. making Tis 12 in all for the year (1672 of good stuff. At the same time, when Le against Tls. 15 for the preceding year, with enters the service he knows that nobody but Tix 50.900. added to the reserve, and T. better man can get ahead of him; he is sure 48,000 carried forward, weakened considerably. that he will not be displaced by the favourite as larger lots were thrown the market by of some Member of Parliament, and that every poople who had expected a final dividend of Tis. time a vacancy occurs he stands an equal chance; of promotion with everybody else of his rank share, wid the rute gradually dropped to 1524 cash, at which rato: according to our wire from the north, Shanghai people are buying. Our wired Shanghai quotation for Siang bai and Hongkew Wharf Shares is Tls. 1474 salon.
SURGEON DENTIST,
No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREE
TERMS VERY MODERATE.
Consultation Free. Hongkong, 21st March, 1903.
NOTICES OF FIRMS
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
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JOHN ARTHUR TARRANT has
MThis Day been appointed ACTING.
SECRETARY of the Company.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers.
Hongkong, let July, 1004,
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A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
ATR. ALFRED HENRY MANCELL M V Jas This Day boen appointed AGENT for the General Maungers of the Company, and in that capacity will reside in Shanghai, with general charge of the Company's interests at Shanghai, Hankow, Tiantain and in North Chinn
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers.
[1619 Hongkong, Ist July, 1904.
WHITELEY
(Universaly Providers)
Ltd.,
WESTBOURNE GROVE, LONDON, W.
THE BIGGEST STORE IN THE WORLD.
HIGH QUALITY. MODERATE PRICES. PROMPT ATTENTION,
General Mustrated) Cnialogue (zago pages), or any Departmental List sent free to bone-fide applicons.
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LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Land Investment and Asenvy. Company's shares sold at $158, at which rate, however, a few shares are obtainabia Kowloon Lands felebed $38, and West Points S60. Hongkong Hotels have dropped to $135 sellers. Hum. phrey's Estate and Finance Company's shares are procurable at S124 und S44 for old and new respectively. Shanghai Lands sold at Tls. 1141 and Tis. 115, id lave buyers from the north at latter rate; a dividend of 8 per cent. Tls. 3 per share) for the half year ended 30th June, 1904 will be paid in Shanghai on 18th instant, trans far books closing from 11th to 18th instant.
COTTON MILLS-Unchanged; no sales to
report.
The whale of the premium received from the New Issuo will be placed to the Credit of the Permanent Reserve Fund.
The New Issue will rank fer Dividend for the three months ending 31st December, 1904, pay- uble in May 1905,
Forms of application for the New Jasno can be obtained at the Company's Offices in Alor dra Buildings or at the thongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in Hongkong, Shanghai, and Londnu.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managore. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1904.
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plues under. BRANCH OFFICES:- NAGASAKI, MOJI, KOBE, KARATSU AND HANKOW.- AGENCIES SHANGHAI: II. J. H. TRIPP,
HONGKONG : H. U. JEFFRIES.
MANILA COMPANIA MARITIMA.
YOKOHAMA: M. ASADĀ. CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Im
perial Japanese Navy nud Foreign Navies; the Imperial Aranuis; the Imperial Railway: Sanyo, Kiusha and the other Principal Rail ways; Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamere,
2.
MUMEYA, JAPANESE ARTIST,
Bromide and Crayon Enlargements and sleo colouring Photos and relief Photos. Views of China and Manila. Work
done for Amateurs; No. 8A, Queen's'
Read Contrai.
STOREKEEPERS
BLACKHEAD & CO.,
Navy Contractora, Sailmakers, Provision and Coal Moxolants, Bule Agents for Hartmann Rahtjen's Gennin Com-
position Red Houd Brand.
ISMARCK & CO.,
Navy Contructors, Ship Chandlers, Provision and Goal Morchants, Sail- makers, &c. Fresh Water supplied to
Yassols in the Harbour
KWONG SANG & CO.,
Shipohandlers, Sailmalers, Provisioners, Coal Merchants, Hardware, Engineera Tools, Metal, Iron and Steel Merobants
Itt, Des Voeux Roid,
EXPORTERS OF COAL to Hongkong, Shanghai, Hankow, Singapore, Mauila, North China, Korann parts and America.
SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takashima, AMOY ENGINEERING CO., LD., AMOX Ochi, Bhinnew, Namazata and Kumi-Yamada Collieries and also Hojo Colliery, which will be ready to produce on a large scale the best Buzen Coal from 1905.
Coal fronts for Kigio, Komntan (Tagawa Raunches. Castings in Brass and Iron.
and Matsushima Coals.
The Head and Hrauch Offices and the Agen cies of the Company will receive any order for Coats produced from the above Colliories.
Cost sold in 1:05 by the Company amounted to 1,210,000 tons.
TAKASHIMA COAL.
New and additional shafts at the Takashima Colliery have been completed and this well known best and most ecotomical steam Coal ini the EAST is ucw produced in abundance and can be supplied in any quantity. Hongkong, 26th April, 1901.
D
THE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA are proparad, during suspension of their Trans-Pacific Service and until further notice, to book cargo and isase Bills of Lading to SEATTLE, WASH., VICTORIA, B.C., and PACIFIC COAST PORTS, also to OVER LAND POINTS in the UNITED STATES and CANADA in connection with the GEBAT NORTHERN RAILWAY from SEATTLE, as hitherto, by the steamers of the NORTHERN 3486] PACIFIC S.S. CO., BOSTON STEAMSHIP nd. TUWBOAT CO.'S, OCEAN 8,8. CO., and CHINA MUTUAL S.N. CO.
MISCELLANEOUS-Green Island Cemonte Lave Luvers at $294 und sellers at $293. China Borneos have advanced to $101 buyers. A. S. Watson & Company's shares changed owner- ship at $134, and more shares are inquired after. Old Electrics are in demand at $144; the new issue sold and is wanted at $84; Hongkong Steam Waterboats have improved to Hongkong, 20th May, 1904.
For Further Particulars, apply at tho Company's Local Branch Office in Prines's Building, First Floor, Chater Road.
A. S. MIHARA, Manager.
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MERCHANT NAVY
NAVY BOILED
ONG FLAX
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SON'S
CANVAS
RELIANCE CROWNTM TARPAULING
ARNHOLD. KARBERG & CO..
Solo Agents.
THE AMERICAN SYSTEM
BNTISTRY
OF.
Dr. M. H. CHAUN.
37, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG From the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
104 Hongkong, 3rd June, 1904
CALL FLAG E.
TEPAIR WORK to Steamers and
charges. Work solicited.
J. D. EDWARDS, Mavager.
Moder
1450
Amay, 3rd December, 1903.
TONG CHONG & CO. No 98, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Manufacturers of Hand-made Pure HAVANA CIGARS AND CIGARETTES They are made of best Havana leaves and possess a mild and choice flavour. Inspection courteously invited. Hongkong, 26th May, 1004.
PURE FRESH WATER.
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TBOAT CO., LD, is prepared to supply THE HONGKONG STEAM WATER- ANY QUANTITY of PURE FRESA WATER to the Shipping, both for Deck and Boilers.
Call Flag W.
J. W. KEW, Manager,
1st Floor, 37, Connaught Road?. Hongkong, 13th June, 1903.
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