S. MOUTRIE
& CO., LTD..
HONGKONG
SHANGHAL
TIENTSIN
HAVE JUST RECEIVED THE ORCHESTRELLE Co's.
LATEST CREATION
THE
PIANOLA PIANO.
Price £115.
PERFECT IN EVERY DETAIL AND FINISH.
RECITALS DAILY.
INSPECTION INVITED.
BANKS
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25rø, 1906.
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES FROM HAMBURG, BREMEN, PENANG AND WINGAPORE.
THE Buricess of the above Bank is condusHE H.A.. Stenship
ted by the HONGKONG ANDEHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application,
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 84 Pax CENT. per anuna.
Depositors may transfer at their optix balances $100 or to the HONGKONG ANI RANGHAT BANS to be placed or FIXED DEPOSIT 4 PER CENT, por anngia,
more
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHA
BANKING CORPORATION.
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief MauroWF. Tengkong, let Mry, 1902
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DEUTSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK.
CAPITAL FULAT PAID UP... Sh. Taola 7,500,0
IIMAD OFFICE Shanghai, BOARD OF DIRECTORE, BRILIN.
BRANCH:
Berlin, Caloutin, Bankow. Peking. Tiantair, Trinanfv, Taigtau, Yokohama,
Founded by the following Banks and Bankers:-
PIANOS FOR HIRE AND KOENIGLICHE SKEHANDLUNG (PARUSSISCHE
PURCHASE.
Special Turms for Tuning by Coatrael.
Tauers from Meesra. BRINSMEAD &
BROADWOODS,
York Building, Chuter Road,
Hongkong, 1st March, 1906,
BANKS
STAATSBANK) Horlin
DIRECTION DER Disconto-}
GESELLSCHAFT
DEUTSCHE BANK
9. BLEICH ROIDER
BERLINER HANDELS
GESELLSCHAFT
BANK FUER HANDEL UND
INDUSTRIE
ROBERT WARrschauer & Co. MENURLSBOH & Co.
1627
M. A. VON ROTHSCHILD &]
SOEHINK
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1855 HRAD OFFICE-LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-u...
ILESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE.
HOLDERS...not.
"RESERVE FUND.
Berlin.
Frankfurt aM.
Jacou S. f. 9rena NORDDEUTSCHE BANKIN Hamburg, Hamburg SAL OPPENBBin, JE,, & Co., Koela. BAYERISCHE HYPOTHEKEN UND WECHSEL-
BANK, MURSCHE,
LONDON BANKERS: Mesura, N. M. Rотнagann & MONI THE UNION OF LONDON AND SMITH'S
BANE, LIMITED. DEUTSCHE Bank (Berlin), London AgenOT £800,00 DIRECTION DER DISCONTO GUIDLLSCHAFT,
£800,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Account. 2875,000 | DEPOSITS received on terms which may be learned on application. Every description of Banking and Exchange business transantad. HUGO SUTER,
Acting Manager. Hongkong 14th March 1906,
INTEREST allowed on Current Account a Le rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balances,
On Fized Doposite for 12 months 4 per cen
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"T. P. COCHRANE,
Harkeer. 1815 Mao, 1965.
Manager,
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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK
CORPORATION
PAID-UP CAPITAL.....$10,000,000
RESERVE FUND-
THE
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VOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 1880.
Yen 24,000,0 10 1,000,000 000000 10,300
3,000,000
9,500,000
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL PMD-UP....... CAPITAL UNCALLED ..... TRSEDYA BEND...... SPECIAL RESERVE FUND
50
---9,500,000
STERLING RESERVE...$10,000,000
SILVER SERVE
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROF'TORE.310,200,000
COMENT OF TURBOTORN,
A. HAUPT, Fq.-Obairinan.
1on. Mr. C. W. DICKSON-Deputy Chairman,
E. Gouz, Esq.
C. R. Lenzmann. Esq.
G. H. Medhara, Roy,
D. M. Nissim, bin
A. J. Kaymond, Esq.
IN. A. Siobs, E
lon. Mr. Pewn
1. A. W. Slado. Eaq,
1. E. Tomkins. Eng.
ONE MANAGER Hongkong J. R. M. SMITH
MANACOR
Shanghai-H. E. . Lauter.
LONDON BANKERS LORDON AND UNTI BANKING COMPANY, LIMITON.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. "On Current Account at the rate of "Tw« pe. Cout. per Annum on the daily balaz.co.
OS FIXED EkrosITH.
For 3 months, 21 per ceni. per Anunu, For 6 months, 34 per cent. per Annum. For 12 months 4 per cent. per Ann M.
J. R. M. SMITE,
Chief Maung
Hongkong, 4th April, 1966.
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ANKING
INTERNATIONAL BA CORPORATION.
Fiscal Agents of the United States in China the Philippine Islands and the Republic of Panama.
SURPLUS
'CAPITAL AND
AUTHORISED ...
Gold $10,000,000 CAPITAL PAlo Ur... .......Gold $3,250,000 ...Gold $3,250,000 RESERVE FOND
HEAD OFFICE: New York. LONDON OFFICE: Thresineedle House, E.C. Branches aul Agents all over the World. LONDON BANKERS.
NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND
LIMITED,
UNION OF LUNDON AND SMITH'S BANK, LIMITED,
BRITISH LINEN COMPANY BANK,
The Corporation tranqacts every description
of Banking and Exchange business, receives
money in Current Account and accepts Fired Deposits at the following rates
For 12 months 43 per cents per sunum.
B
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H" PINCKNEY, Manager. 19, Queen's Road, Contral,
Hongkong, 9th September, 1905, 942 THE BANK OF TAIWAN LIMITED (INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPORIAL
·CHARTEK
(CAPITAL ST‐HSURIBND ............................. Yon 5,000,00 2,500,00
CAPITAL PAID-UP
HEAD OFFICE: TAIPEH, FORMOSA. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:
Amoy
Anping Foochow
Kobe
Nagasaki
Osaka
Shanghai
Tainan Tamsni
Tokio Tokohams
HONGKONG OFFICE: 9, DES VEUX ROAD. Interest allowed on Current Account.
Deposits received on terms which may be learned
on application.
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HEAD OFFICE-Yoronama.
Tokyo
Osaka London
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.
Kobe Nagki Lyons Now York Honolulu Bombay Tientsin Newchwang Peking
Makdan Chefoo Tie-ling
San Francisco Shanghai
Dalay
Port Arthur
LONDON BANKERS,
PRE LONDON Joint Stock Bank, Limitsu Para's Bank, LIMITED,
THE UNION OF LONDON AND SMITAS BANK LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent per annum on the daily balance.
Ou fixed deposite for 12 months 5′′, per ar nun
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TAKEO TAKAMICHï,
Manager. Hongkong, 27th March, 1906.
INDIA, LIMITED.
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“ARCADIA,"
Captain Hildebrandt, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to tako immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded uulose natice to the contrary be given before TO-DAY. Any Cargo impeding her discharva will be landm into the hazırdais sudjor extra hassed- ons Godowns of the Hongkong aud. Kowlong Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, and stored at Consigneos' risk and expense.
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer'a nerivað hore, after which dato they cannot be recognised,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 25th inst. will be subject
10 out.
All broken, ohnfed, und damaged Goods are to be left in the Gedowns, where they will be examined on the 25th inst, at 3.r..
No Fire Insuranco Lus been effected.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 1945 April, 1906.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. NHE P. & O. S. N. Ce's Stoners.
"DELHI,"
STRAITS. Consigness of Carge by the above-named ressed are hereby informed that their goods are boing landed and placed AT THEIR RISK in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon where each consignment will be sorted eat mark by mark, Bud delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are landed.
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
This Vessel brings on Cargo:----
From London, &o., ex ́s.s. India. From Persian Gulf, ex B. I. S. N. &
B. & P. S. N. Ca's Steamors.
Optional goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before
6 hours.
Goeds not cleared by the 25th inet, at 4 pm, will be subject to reat
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the Go- dow me for examination by the Consignee's andi the Company's representative at an appointed bour. All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised. No claims will be lanitted after the goods have left the
É.. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent.
Godowns.
נו
Hongkong, 19th April, 1906.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
THE Steamship
T
"LIGHTNING," Laving arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed at once, at Consignees' risk and expence,
Cargo remaining on board after P.M. of us 25th instant will be landed at Consignoos risk and expense into the hazardens and/or extra hazardous Gedowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Limited,
Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and FENANG are requested to take I MEDIATE delivery of their Goods from alongside, such Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be loaded and stored at 'Consignees' risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has beau effected.
THE YANGTSZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION, LTD.
At the sixteenth ordinary general meeting of this Association, or Apell 18th, the Chair- man said —The balance" of working account 1904 and former years is $323,346.48 as agaiust $238,190.62 last year; and as stated in the report the director recommend the following distribution, viz. :-----
To pay a dividend of 20 per cent.-$12
per share To addition to reserve fund To addition to reinsurance fand To be carried forward
96,000,00
GREGOR & CO.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
50,000.00 FROM TO-DAY UNTIL THE 30TH WE ARE GIVING 15 PER CENT. 50,000.00 127,346.48
ON ALL CASH SALES, IN ORDER THAT ALL MAY JUDGE THE
QUALITY OF OUR WINES.
$323,346.48
If you sauction this division the reserve fond will amount to $800,000, equalling the sub- scribed ospital of the Association and the Bein- suranes Fund, which was only established a year ago when you voted 850,000 for the purpose, and h a very soful auxiliary fund which, like our sines increased by a profit of $11,278,45, dhan reserve fund, we hope to see steadily grow. So for your directors have not deemed it necessary. puid fortune, to ask you to increUNG capital of the Association, bat, with an expanding tasiness, they keep 1 the question in risw, as I mentioned at several past meetings, in case an increase should become advisable.
nur
The working account for 1995 shows a balanço at credit of $532,4,5, as against 3023,361.65, A falling off of 801,000, which is easily accounted for by the happily restored peace between
Abovo does not include, BEER, STOUT CIGARS AND CIGARETTES.
BASS'S BEER.
(LONDON BOTTLED),
PER QTS.
4.00 PER DOZEN:
» PTS.
2.40
>>
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Russiz and Japan. "It is still $10,000 better CANADA ACCIDENT ASSURANCE CO.
than the balance two years ago and therefore Tery satisfactory. Out of the balance of this account, which includes $99,219,33 interest |
of 3
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HEAD OFFICE MONTREAL.
earned, it is proposed to pay a ap cial dividendMIS COMPANY issu-s the most Libeca) and Clear Policy over off-cat in the East. DOUBLE BENEFITS for TRAVEL ACCIDENTS. FEVER, TYPHO1), and per cout., or $3 per share, which will absorb 824,000. Taking the working for the two SMALLPOX Coveral. Polícies written HERE, in any currener, periods together and comparing the balances GRANT & LESLIE,
Honagong Ourier: --- 14, Des Voeux To Central,
GEO. GRUMBLE, - with those shown in last year's accounts, we
Gonoral Agente for Chius. find a total of $366,958.18 against 8861,555,57.
Manger, Hongkong. Fonding Claims. The full estimates of poud- ing claims for Inf and former years, are about 55000 mo
more
than last your, but as the ustanes carried forward is about $85,000 more than last year it should be ample to racet all claims.
Pending Claims for. 1905 are about $40,000 more than last year, but full estimates for all known claims and no allowances for possible salvages have been made, so it is hoped that a good balance will remain after the 1905 account
bas run off.
did so
BILLIARDS
Our new patent Low Set Express Cashions enu be fitted to any Billiard Table making a for playing purposes as good as new.
At last year's meeting Talluded to the cose of the as Nigretia, which had hebn seizerl and confiscated by the Japanese. It seems they
on account of hiring found Bas-
As this coustitu- sian officers on board. tud a risk wo had not covered we refused Payment of the claim senght to be enforced against us by the Russo-Chinese Bank, and WE obtained tho decision of the Supreme Court bere our favour with costs. The plaintiff's have. however, appealed to the Peley Council as horne, and it will probably take some months before we know the final result. In the meantime, of course, we include the ease amongst the ponding claims for 1944 and Former years.
(Freight on a case of Cushions to Borbay, Rs, only.)
BEST AFRICAN IVORY BILLIARD BALLS
THOROUGHLY SEASONED,
CRYSTALATE AND BONZOLINE BALLS ALL SIZES.
WEST OF ENGLAND BILLIARD CLOTHS A SPECIALITY. HOLD THE LARGEST STOCK OF BILLIARD TABLES, ACCESSORIES
AND MATERIALS OUT OF LONDON..
ALL ORDERS DESPATCHED BY RETURN MAIL SPEAMER. Illafrated price lists, giving prices and particulare of everything portaining to hilliards, car be had an application from the Offices of this paper,
JOHN
ROBERTS & CO.. LD.,
BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS AND IVORY TURNERS. -
BOMBAY,
Hongkong, 6th April, 1904.
OLIVER
Unexpired risks aro about 10 per cent. heavier than, they wore last year. Turning to the balance sheet, the exchange and investment #uctuation account stands at $15,527 93 at eredit of same against $5,800.48, or $9,637.45 more than In last year's account, owing to some recovery in the value of certain of our investments.
Under th
the asects
for the first time: appears Property account, hand and buildings No. 26, urred about a year ago, and your directors The Baud, $165,327.23. The opportunity to desirable to avail themselves thereof, THE last eleven years with the land they stand on. to acquire the premises we have ronted for the Alterations for enlarging the office accommoda- tion were commenced soon after we obtained possession and will, we trust, soon be completed. As the rest of the building is old, though in very fair order, we intend writing down the value of same from the present year. disectors are glad to have secured so desirable a-site for the offices of the Association and hope their purchase will meet with your approval, and they have much pleasure in welcoming you
Your
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the to the first annual general meeting to be held undersigned.
"DAVID SASSOON & Co. LTD. Agouts. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1906.
#19 AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM
under your own roof.
The percentage of claims to premiu is 37,25 per cent, zainst 3872 per crot, while that of sypanses to premia is 16.27 por cont. against 13.52 per cost. last year. Freiuis in course of NAVI-oliating B 30th Decembar, 1905. WHE | 8281,726,13, of which $219,000 has since been
received.
GATION COMPANY. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM TRIESTE, PORT SAID, SUEZ, ADEN, KARACHI. BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. THE Corepany's Steamship
"TRIESTE."
T
for Sterling exchange has been taken Purposes of va ustion on the 30th December. 1905, at 2/10 7-36 against 2/0 1-8, and Mericao. dollars at the unaltered rate of Tis. 73 por SION.
Mortgages on Real Estate. Your Die s'are
HE MERCANTILE BANK having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby are satisfied but these represent suple security
informed that Cargo is being lauded and for the sums advanced. stored at their risk and exponse in the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Gedowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, whence delivery many
AUTHORISED CAPITAL.............. .....£1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED
........ 1,125,000 PAID-UP .........
$2,500 RESERVE FUND 244 135 000 BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANx, Limited.
INTEREST allowed on Corrent Accounts at the rate of 2', per annum on the Dally balance. Of Fixed DEPOSITS :- For 12 month..............................4 "*.
6
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E. ORMISTON, Manager. Hongkong, th March, 1906.
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EDERLANDSCHE HANDEL-
NAATSCHAPPIJ. (NETH BELADOS TRADING SOCIETY), ESTANLISHED 1824.
PAID UP CAPITAL PL. 45,900,000 (£3,750,000). RESERVE FUND... [FL. 5,000,000 (££17,000).
HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM. HEAD-AGENCY: BATAVIA.
Brauches Singapore, Penang, Shanghai, Rougoon, Semarang, Sourabaya, Cheribon. Tegral, Pocalongan, Pasogroman, Tjilatjap. Padang, Medan (Deli). Palembang, Kota Radja, (Acheen) Telok-Somawo, (Acheen) Bandjormasin.
Correspondante at Macassar, Bombay, Colombo, Midros, Pondicherry, Calcutts, Hungkok, Saigon. Haiphong, Hanoi, Amoy, Yokohama, Kobe, Melbourne, Sydney, New York, San Fancisco, &c. &c.
LONDON BANKERS: —
be obtained.
From Zanzibar, or 8,3. "Bohemia,” tran-
shipped at Aden.
From Venice, x 8.8. "Calipso," trau
shipped at Triaste, From Smyros, 6x 38.
"Venus" tran-
shipped at Trieste. Optional Cargo will bs discharged hers unless notice to the contrary be given immediately.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods haye Isft the Godowns, and all Claims must be eant to the Ufice of the undersigned before NOON on the 28th April, or they will not be recognised.
No Firo Insurance has been effected, and any Goode remaining in the Godowns after the 28th Apri will be subject to rent.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SANDER, WIELER & CO..
Agents. Haarkome, 22nd April, 196.
[ກ FROM HAMBURG, HAMBURG. PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE H.A.L. Steamship
"SITHONIA," Captain Beeliner, having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are heroby requested to send in their Bills of Luling for countersignature by the Undersigned, and to take immediate, delivery of their Goods from slaugude.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before TO-DAY. Any Cargo impaling her discharge will be
THE UKION OF London and SMITH'S BANK, landed into Lue hazardous andfor oxtru búzard.
-LIMITED.
The Bank boys and sells and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, issues letters of clit va its Branches and Correspondents in the East, on the Continent, and in Great Britain, America, and Australia, and transacts Banking Business of every description.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Accounts 2% per annum on daily
balances. Fixed Deposits 12 months 44% per annum
do.
6 do. 4% do. 3 do. do.
81% રાવ. L. ENGEL, Agent, Hongkong, ist March, 1900.
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S. SHIGENAGA, Manner: Dongkong, 1st November 1904,
ous Godowas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Codown Company, Limited, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense,
AR Claims must be presented within ton dass of the atosmor's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised.
Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 28th April, will be subject to rent,
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will bu examined on the 28th April, at 3.r.m.- No Fire Insurance has been effected.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Office.
1950.
Hongkong, 23rd April, 1906.
With regard to the prospects for 1906, it is too early to form au upinion, but althongk business is rather da'i I um glad that so far
we have reason be satisfied.
The cockney's vocabulary is largely made up of words that he either kesra or reads, the
built pokel's
direct up by
contact with things. Nearly every word stands for something in his mind, something definitely concrete that he has soon with his own eyes or He knows a swede heard with his own ears. from a barnip. A corey mean one thing to him fresh from the mind of asture, not after it has been worn smooth by frequent currency. Who has not turned over the pages of a dialect dictionary and felt the difference between this Bud any standard dictionary? In one the flowers of ech seem still live; in the other they buvo often fost both colour and shape and becom mera symbo's.-The Academy.
Calverts
Carbolic
Toilet Soap
Ensures
Clear, Soft Skin.
it is pure throughout, fragrantly per fumed, emollient, and antiseptic, (10% crystal carbolic). It quickly removes dust and dirt, takes away the un pleasant effects of perspiration, and leaves instead a delicious feeling of thorough purification.
Sold by local Chemists and Storcheepers.
Made by P. G.GALVANIKCO. Manchester.BLOG-
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TYPEWRITER.
VISIBILITY.
SIMPLICITY.
DURABILITY.
UNRIVALLED FOR DUPLICATING.
WRITING IN SIGHT.
GRANT & LESLIE,
General Agents for
UNIVERSAL KEYBOARD.
GEO, GRIMBLE, Manager,
1785 14. Des Vax Road Central
Hongkong & South Chion,
By Reyal Warrant to
11 Majsady
The Ka
BOVRIL
Is guaranteed the product of the finest Ox Beef.
A small quantity or BovEIL added to Soups, Curries, Stews, &c., increases their nutritive value and improves their flavour.
72-6
WALTHAM WATCHES
JUST PUBLISHED.
CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY. I
A SOCIAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL OF ABSOBRING INTEREST.
By UHAS. J. HALCOMBE (Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Customs Service, Author of The Mytic Flowery Land," etc.).
TH
THE VOLUME which consists of 461 Pago and includes a Sketch Plan of historical interest showing the disposition f the Forces at the bottle of Kwailin, is dedicated to Sir ROBERT HART, G.C.M.G, and Dr. A. RENNIE.
Its description of Chinese Social Onstoms and Superstitions, combined with the insight it gives into political conditions in Clinu makes CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY" an excellent volume for presentation to friends al Home.
Well bound in Yellow Cloth with Chinese Emblem in Gold,
PEICE
$3.50.
Tobe obtained from Mesars, KELLY & WALSH, LTD., Meurs. W. BREWER & Co., or from the Printers and Publishers, the HONGKONG DAILY PRESS " Offee.
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12,000,000 of these watches now in use. All Waltham watches are guaran- .. teed by American Waltham Watch Co., the largest watch
movement
manufacturing concern in the work
ON SALE
DOUND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG
WEEKLY PRESS, July to Desember
1905. With Index. Price $7.50,
On sale at the tongkong Daily Freeg Offica Hongkong 20th Feb., 1906,