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INTIMATIONS
WHY NOT?
WHY NOT??
THI HỌNGKONG DAILY PRESE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 25T, 1904
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.
INTIMATIONS
It is difficult to senko satisfactory any thep
the earliest condition of the solar systeLIVER DISORDER THAT DEFIED Prof. F.E. Nipher finds mathemationi ressons fer
CENTRAL STATION MEAT AND LIGHT-SINGLE lieving that the rebula could not have becu
STEREOACOPIC PICTURES-WIND-SHAPED TREES-130HTNING AND CONDUCTORS~~~~À
CLEVER FISH-BOIENTIFIC QUESTION OFFICE -DAME NATURE
DATA WORLD
VP.
ORMIN=BOAPSTONE THREAD.
holly gaseous at the time the planets were aparating, and that the only reasonable ilen is that the planets were formed from
It appears ondensing swarms of meteurites.
whet Lust have been solid Harenry left it, becoming fused and vaporised The steam-beating and electric-lighting at a lator period. It seems improbable that combination now being tested by Dresden pro. the earth should ever have been in molten WHY NOT??? to open a new em in municipal economy, condition.
A huge central station of the Saxon governe. mest contains ten generators, producing over IT MAKES MUSICIANS OF US ALL. 55,00 pounds of steam per hour, and this is distributed through street mains to the Royal Opera House, the Picture Gallery, the Zuringar Musoma, the Royal Palace, and other buildings After the morning heating, little steam is needed to keep up the temperature, so that most of the supply can be used for generating electricity, for lighting and other pur poses, during the latter part of the day.
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IT IS A SPLENDID ACCOMPANIST.
IT MAKES ENTERTAINING VERY
EASY.
YOUNG AND OLD CAN PLAY THE
IT
..
at the sun
Fitres of quartz are used in certain delicate mientific apparatus. K. E. Gathe shows that mitur, fibres can be obtained easily from soapstone, which in a gas-oxygen jet fases readily to a clear head, from which very fine flaments are drawn out. The elastic fuligan mid tensional strength are almost exactly the
me as in the quartz fibres,
A twelve years' study of leprosy at Guadeloupe las shown Dr. A. Noel that leprosy is not here itary. Children born of leprons parents and The appearance of solidity in photographsourished on the milk of the mother do not the stereoscopic effect-is usually given by two cessarily acquire the disease, as there is no
point. Dr. Gradenwitz describes a now single lons that shows a far distant imago of a photo. grapk, free from distortion, and nudor the same conditions of apparent size. distinctness, per
NOELEST SCORE WITH THE FINISH pictures taken from a slightly different view. afection at birth.
AND EXPRESSION OF A MASTER.
IS THOROUGHLY RELIABLE, AND IS SOLD AT A REASONABLE
PRICE.
..Cash
EITHER
OR
Hire
PURCHASE FROM
$365.
THE
APOLLO PIANO PLAYER.
CALL IN AND TRY ONE, AT
THE
ROBINSON PIANO CO. LD.
Hongkong, 4th August, 1004.
INSURANCES
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AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN- SURANCE CO,
OF AIX-LA-CHAPELL. THE Undersigned, having been appoints T
AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Ratos.
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO..
Agents. Hongkong, 21st April, 1897
109
HENIX FIRE OFFICE
PHON
The Undersigned aro now prepared & GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Raten.
tire, light and shade, as those under which the objects themselves would be semn with a short photographic objective. This conveys to the- eye a very natural effect suggesting uncon. sciewly a correct perception of relief and distane.
Hest for the Skin and Complexion.
CALVERT'S CARBOLIC
TOILET SOAP
(Soothing, cleansing and antiseptic). Fleasant 1 use, especially to sufferers from perspication, and most refreshing in hot climates.
F. G. CALVERT & Co., Manchester, Eng.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
681
The influence of climate my betudied in the forms of trees. Mark W. Jefféfion points } out that the prevalent westerly winds from New England to Michigan cause the slender twigs of the maple to be doveloped horizontally on the cast sile and vertically on the west, and wind effects may be seen also in the elm,oak, hickory, sycamore and black walnut. The top of tropical trees are modo one-sided to south orHE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA are Prepared, during suspension of their Frans-Pacific Service and until further notice, to book cargo and issue Bille of Lading to SEATTLE, WASH., VICTORIA, B.C., and PACIFIC COAST PORTS, also to OVER- LAND POINTS in the UNITED STATES Ed CANADA, in connection with the GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY from SEATTLE, ca hitherto, by the steamers of the NORTHERN PACIFIC S.S. CO., BOSTON STEAMSHIP und TOWBOAT CO'S, OCEAN 8.8. CO. and CHINA MUTUAL 8.N. CO.
west instead of to east.
From Greenwich regards for 80 years, W. C. Nash finds the average rainfall to be 24.36 inches, and the number of rainy days 157 yearly.
In a lecture experiment to show the action of lighting and lightning conductors, Sir Oliver Lodge lately represented the electrically. discharged cloud by a thin sheet of metal mounted on non-conducting standards, and charged from a battery at pleasure. This cloud" sloped downward from front to back, so that the distance of conductor from the under sido could be varied by sliding them over the table. Copper, iron and wet string were ROYAL AERATED WATERS
tried na conductors, and all proved efficient, although the 'copper was the most intense and
For Further Particulars, apply at the company's Local Branch Office in Prince's Building, First Floor, Chater Read.
A. 9. MIHARA, Manager. Hongkong, 20th May, 1904.
MANUFACTORY.
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PHYSICIANS..
Die BEANS CURED IT.
The conditions of life in hot countries are terribly trying to the liver and digestive organs, and from the derangement of those organs srive some of the most troublesome ailmcate that affict mankind. For this reason Chas. Forde's Bila Bans are a great boon in hot aliantes, Bile Beans are paly vegetable in composition. containing no animal or mineral substances of any kind, and however alarming your condition may be, a short trial will convince you that they are the tinest modern medicine.
Miss F. A. Adam, of New Street, Winder- bourne, Stoke, Willebire, England, says: "About two years ago I contracted a chill which at last settled on my liver. I gradually grew weak and feverish and my breathing became very difficult I lost all my colour and became so weak and listless that I consed to take interest in anything.
"I consulte a doctor, who having omamined me, said I was suffering from liver complaint, while at the same time my heart was also in a very bid state. le proseribed for me. but his medicines did not do me a bit of good. I then want to Salisbury Laurmary, where I was treated as an art-patient, hat thongh 1 attended for three months. I got no better, and almost gave up hope of over being well:
The pains suffered in my head were dreadful, and to sat was torture because of indigestion. If I stooped down I felt nick, and my head seemed as if it would split open. For months I was like this, and at last bad to take to my bed, The neighbours all said I was dying, and I certainly looked like it.
One day a friend of mine sent me a bottle of Chas. Fordo's Bila Brans. I began to take thom, and very soon parceived an improvement in my condition. My colour returned, I began to enjoy my food, a thing I had not done for two years; my breathing got beter, and in fac I felt et rouger altogether. I continued to takt thecus with returning hope and confidence, and they have now completely cured me. I am. fully convinced that I should not be alive now bat for Bile Beuns, and I shall never cease t recommend them to all with whom I come in contact."
Charles Forde's Bile Boans for Biliousness are a are for in ligestion, anaemit, weakness, female ailments, bent ing, malaria, neuralgin, incubago, rheumatisun, debility, pulpitation, pains in the back, piles, constipation, sleepless- nese, loss of appetite, liver complaint, headache. Batalence, pimplos, skin oruptions, and all ailments having a common origin in impurity of blood, a general congestion of the syster and less of vital force,
Of all chemists and molicine vendors. Price 75 cents (Mex.) per bottle.
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HIRANO WATER, THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS..
PURE, SPARKLING, INVIGORATING.
THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST Bottled in Japan by H. E. REYNELL & Co.
HEWAEN OF JAPANESE IMITATIONS.
THE
CIGARETTES
FUTURE.
OF
THE
ONCE SMOKED ALWAYS SMOKED.
E. D. PROTOPAPAS & CO.
FINEST
LOTUS,
ALEXANDRIA & CAIRO, EGYPT.
EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES.
Large Size 55,00 por 100
Gold Tippes Medium Size
1615]
$3.75 por 100
ZAFAR,
Large Size $4 60 vor 100 Metium Size $4.20
TRADE MARK.
KARIM,
Large Size $3.75 per 100
Medium Size $3,50
THABIT,
Largo Size $3,00 por 100
Medium $2.75 por 100
SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG:
KRUSE & CO.,
JAPAN
CONNAUGHT HOUSE,
COALS.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
MITSUI & CO)
HEAD OFFICE:-1, SURUGA-CHO, TOKYO, LONDON BRANCH:34, LIME STREET, E.C.
HONGKONG BRANCH-PRINCE'S BUILDINGs, Ice House STRUST'
OTHER BRANCHES:
New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai, Chatoo, Cientain, Newolwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chetanipo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Ocala, Kobe, Kure, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamaten Karatsa, Nagasaki, Kuchinotm, Sasebo, Majdzuru Müke, Hakodate, Taipah, &c.
Telographic Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.C, and A 1 Codes)
CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsannls and the Stato Railways; Principal Railway Cornpanies and Industrial Works; Homo and Foreign Mait and Freight Stasmers. SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Miike, Tagawa, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines; and SOLEAGENTS far Hokoku, Hondo, Kanada, Fujinotana, Mameda, Manucura, Onoura Otenji,
Sashara Tsubakuro, Yoshinotani, Yoshio, Yanokibars, and other Coals.
S. MINAMI. Manager. Hongkong,
THE
BISHI GOSHI-KWAISHA
(MITSU BISHI CO.)
ATSU
(1898 COAL
F. BLACKHEAD & CO., AGENTS. Hongkong, 31st July, 1903.
QUAN WAH & CO GRANITE AND MABELE MERCHANTS. EXPORTERS AND CONTRACTORS.
QUAN TAI & CO., Lime Manufacturers. All descriptions of GRANITE AND MARBLE FOR EXPORT. Doaters in GRANITE and MARBLE MONUMENTS Prices & Estimates on Application. No. 1, QUEMy's Road EAST. Hongkong, 17th October, 1899.
rapid, producing a sharp crack at the flash. PRODUCE the Highest Class AERATED Sols Agents of
WATERS in the Far East on account wbilo iron gave less noise, and the wet string hardly any. Prof. Lodge Kolds that iron if their High Class Machinery and also of the auperior ingrediants they use in the manufacture efficient u conductor as copper, with less ten-of their goods, and the cleanliness, o, are all dency to set up the side-flash that ju most ander strict supervision of Europeans only. protected buildings has caused the lightning! accidents. He divides lightning into two kinds —the first being the normal discharge from a over bargul elonil to the earth, and the second occurring when a large cloud discharges into a smaller one, generally below it, suddenly over. charging the small clond, and eansing it to dis- charge violently to earth. The second form, more sudden and violent than the first, is much more difficult to protect against.
REPORT OF AN EXPERT. The representative of Messrs, BRATBY and HINCHLIFFE, LIMITED, Aerated Water Engineers amt Chemists, Manchester, visited our factory recently in the course of a tour amongst Eastern Aerated Water Makers, and was greatly surprized at the compactness of our factory and also the methodical way in which everything pertaining to the making of Aorated Waters was carried out. He also expressed himself strongly on the absolute cleanliness of our whole establishment, which he assured us was qual to any he had yet viested and superior to a great many. He also reported that the quality of our goods was of a first-class nature, exercised in the coarse of their manufacture.
Order Books and Price List. Please apply to FACTORY and OFFICE, West Point. Tel. 367. Depot, Ice House Street. Tel. 374.
F. P. DANENBERG,
General Manager, Hongkong, 11th May, 1904.
A remarkable instance of apparent mimicry in Coylon has been brought to notice by Dr. and they showed that scrapnions care Willey, A fish commonly known as the sea-bat strikingly resembles a decayed leaf, and a recent observer reports pursuing one of these fish with a small net, when the creature suddenly disappeared. and the parser saw only a yellow NORTHERN ASSURANCE CO jak-leaf gently and inertly sinking to the bet
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO
Agents for the Phosaix Fire Offer
• 12 Hourkong, 17th August, 1887,
FIRE and LIFE
ESTABLISHED 1838.
THE Undersigned are prepared to accep
First Class Foreign and Chinese RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
Also to accept proposals for LIFE ASSUR ANCE. Prospectssos on application.
TURNER & CO.,
Agents.
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Hongkong, 23rd September, 1903.
TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-
NILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
·TOTAL FUNDS AT 1ST DECEMDEE, 193, £16,893,650,
I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL,.. £3,000,000, SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL... 2,750,000.
687,500 0.0 FAID-UP CAPITAL .......
IL FIRY FUNDS 3,056,961 12 3
Tho Undersigned AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at. Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agentz
ton. As he turned away, the supposed leat righted itself and darted off.
The city of Paris has this year opened scientific information bureau at the Sorbonne, and the inquiries already reach as many as twenty in single days. While special considera tion is given to seientific matters in Paris and France, foreign subjects of French interest recoire attention.
Hot carbonic aciil, saturated fat-45 deg. C.) with cinemon or clove essence, is recommended by: a French physician for ulcers, sores and inflam mation.
Nature herself is experimenting in electris plant forcing. In the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the parasitical plant known as the Til landsia is very common, und its little hairy reed are blown long distances in the air, taking rost wherever they lodge. They have fastened them selves to the poles and wires of the new electrio fighting system of the town of Petropoli Here they have grown with extraordinary luxuriance in many places covering the wire
WIS
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CARTRIDGES.
INPORTED EVERY MONTH, THERE FORE ALWAYS FRESH
LEY'S, SCHULTZE'S, AMBERITE KYNOCK'S SPORTING and CARTRIDGES 8, 10, 12, 16, and 20 BORE, and NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT in all Sizes, Nos, 10 to SBSG, AIR GUNS and AMMUNITION in Varioty.
WM. SCHMIDT & CO. Hongkong 28th November, 1902
MAIL TABLES
FOR
1904.
3% cents 20 cents
Mounted on Card Paper ..
De Sale at the Daily Press Office., Hongkong 5th March, 1904
BOARD AND RESIDENCE
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
Hongkong, 18th June, 1904. (1883 with long green garlands studded with red and M
THE
white flowers, and this unusual development is! attributed to the strong light of the electri
WESTERN ASSURANCE COMPANY OF lamps.
TORONTO AND LONDON, INCOLPORATED A.D. 1851.
MARINE BRANCH.
EE andersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above are prepared to
accept risks at current rates.
ALEX. ROSS & CO.
1121
Hongkong 28th April, 1904
L UNION OF PARIS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED
THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to accept Risks against Fire at current rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 1st January, 1904,
►
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ROWLAND'S
KALYDOR
FOR THE SKIN
· Produces soft, fair, delfeste ski, heals all cuinocus oruptions, and insures a lovely delicate complexion to all who use l 2/3, 4/6, of Stores and Chemists.
PURE FRESH WATER.
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BOAT CO., LD., is prepared to supply HE HONGKONG STEAM WATER. ANY QUANTITY of PURE FRESH
Boilers WATER to the Shipping, both for Deck and
Call Flag W.
J. W. KEW, Manager,
1st Floor, 37, Connaught Roar, Hongkong, 18th June, 1903.
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MITSU BISHI DOCKYARD
AND ENGINE WORKS, NAGASAKL.
CODE WORD: "DOCK" NAGASAKI. A.1, & B.C., Scotts' and Engineering Codes Used.
DOCK No. 1 (at TATEGAMLĮ Extreme Length... Length on Blocks
DEPARTMENT
JOB PRINTING.
DEPARTMENT
OF THE
"HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
>>
IS REPLETE WITH ALL THE LATEST AND MOST UP-TO-DATE APPLI-
- MARUNO-UCHI, TOKIO.
Cable Address, "[WAHAKI," which applies to all Branch Offices and Hong- | ANGES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF
kong and Shanghai Agencies.
AI, ARC 5th Edition, Western Union Codes FIRST-CLASS WORK,
nged,
All Letters Addressed:→→
MANAGER, MITsesser Co, with name of
place under.
BRANCH OFFICES:- NAGASAKI, MOJI, KOBE, KARATSU AND HANKOW.
AGENCIES:- SHANGHAI: H. J. H. TRIP.
HONGKONG: H. U. JEFFRIES.
MANILA: COMPANIA MARITIMA.
YOKOHAMA : M. ASADA. CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Im- perial Japanese Navy and Foreign Navies; the Impriat Arsenals; the Imperial Railway; Sanyo, Kiushn 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 China, Korean porta and America,
SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takashima. Uchi, Shinnew, Namazuta and Kami-Yamada Collieries and also Hojo Colliery, which will be ready to produce on a large scale the bost Buzen Coal from 1905.
Bola Agents for Kigie, Komatan (Tagawa) and Katsushima Conls.
'The Head and Brauch Offices and the Agou- cies of the Company will receive any order for Coals produced from the above Collieries:
Coal gold in 1903 by the Company amounted | to 1,910,000 tons.
TAKASHIMA COAL.
Now and additional shafts at the Takashima Colliery have been completed and this well- known best and most economical steam Coal in the FAST is now produced in abundance and can be supplied in any quantity. Hongkong, 20th April, 1904,
523 feet. 513
AI IN
Width of Entrance on Top
89
Width of Entrance on Bottom... Water on Blocks at Spring Tide
77
23
DOCK No. 2 (at MUKAIJIMA.) Extreme Length...
371 feat
Length on Blocks
350
THE
་་
"+
Width of Fintrance on Top
66
J
53
*
рт
$12
Width of Entrance on Bolton.... Water on Blocks at Spring Tide
PATENT SLIP (at KOSUGE). Can take vessels up to 1,000 tons gress,
WE WORKS are well equipped with the TEATEST IMPROVEMENTS and can ezente any kind of work in SHIPBUILD. ING and MARINE ENGINEERING as well as is REPAIRING of SHIPS.
The COMPANY has 9 SALVAGE STEAMER, 712 TONS GROSS, FITTED with POWERFUL SALVAGE PLANT 1703 READY at SHORT NOTICE
GILLANDER 8.71SITORS TO CANTON
K S.
27.
* GLENWOOD, -
CAINE BOAD. Hongkong, 19th March, 1904.
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"TANG YUEN." BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT. European Supervision. Excellent Cuisin and Accommodation.
Apply
MANAGERESS,
Macdonnell Road
or
BAIRALL & CO., Queen's Boal Hongkong, 2nd March, 1969.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
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YOMPORTARLY FURNISHED
ROOMS, with Boars,
13583-2
Apply to Mrs. MATHER,
2, Pedder's Hill Hongkong, 1st January, 1892.
Should purchase "FROM HONGKÒNG TO CANTON
BY THE PEARL RIVER."
CAPTAIN C, V. LLOYD (e.r **HANKOW
With Illustrations, Maps and Plans.
Frico......
of Sale at
M
**
IT
$1.90
Hongkong: "DAILY PLESS" Office.
Messrs. KELLY & WALSH.
Diessrs. W. BREWEL & Co. Canton: Mesas, A. S. WATSON & Co Hongkong, 4th October. 1903.
IEN TING.
SURGEON DENTIST,
No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.
TERMS VERY MODERATE,
Consultation Fres. Hongkong, 21st March, 1903.
COLD STORAGE,
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HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, L.,. have 2017 10,000 Cubic feet of Oo, Storge available at EAST POINT. Stores will
ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF
ILLUSTRATED
CATALOGUES,
CIRCULARS,
VISITING CARDS,
AND
COMMERCIAL
مكالمة
PRINTING
TURNED OUT ACCURATELY, AND
WITH THE GREATEST DESPATCH. UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF EXPERIENCED EUROPEANS.
BOOK BINDING. MACHINE RULING,
GOLD LETTERING,
AND
MARBLING, ETC.,
ALL EXECUTED ON THE PREMISES AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE.
LAW WORK,
AND
BOOKS
ACCOUNT
PRICES
WHICH
be Open at 10 AM. and 4 P.M. daily, Sundays LEDGERS excepted to receive and deliver perishable goods
WH. PARLANE, Manager, "Hongkong, 18th November, 1901.
HONGKONG
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
JEWELLERS
175
AT
MAISON LEVY HERMANOS
Diamond Merchante and Watebrekers.
Watson's Building, Queen's Road, Abo at Shanghai, Manila, l'aris and Dolls
PHOTOGRAPHER
M. MUMEYA, JAPANESE ARTIST,
Bromide and Crayon Enlargements and also colouring Photos and relief Photos. Views of China and Manila. Work done for Amateure; No. Ba, Queen's
Road Central,
STOBEKEEPERS
BISMARCK & CO.,
Ship Chandlers, Novy Contractors,
Provision and Coal Merchants, Sail
makers, &c Fresh Water supplied to
Vessels in the Harbour
KWONG CANG & CO.,
Shipehandlers Sailmalere, Provisioners, Coal Merchants, Hardware, Engineers Tools, Metal, Iron and Steel Merchanta
144, Des Vaux Bosd.
COMPARE
FAVOURABLY WITH ANY OTHER
PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE FAR EAST. ESTIMATES, FURNISHED
Hongkong, 1904. CABBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS
FOR WHOLESALES CASE OF
ABOUT 450 LB3, NST
TRADE
MAR
PBOLINE UN
FOR PRIVATE CUSTOMERS IN TINS OF 45 LES AT $8.10
PER TIN.
Known all over the World as a thoroughly affective preserver of Wood against White Ants Fungus, Dry-rot, Decay.
Number of Testimonials from Authorities as well as from Private Customers.
LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & ˆ00.
Sole Agents for China.
161 Hongkong, 19th July, 1904