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L'UNION OF PARIS FIEE INSURANCE
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DIVORCE PARTIES.
CURIOUS AMUSEMENT,
SHARE REPORT.
Messrs. Erich Goorg & Co. say in the'r wkly share report dated 24th November- Divorca parties are no longer rarities in Daring the wook ander review our market bas Amerion. They generally take place at some remained dull and unattractive, and transactions THE Undoraigned having been appointed fashionable restaurant, anil pecasionally a list of have on small. The starting demand rata of
AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to accept Risks against Fire at current the guests is printed in the newspapers. It is exchange on london elozes at 2a 311., while rates questionable whether greater publicity has been on Shanghai and vice versa are unchanged. given to say society function than to bat doyat- Barsilver in London has failon to J14., while SIEMSSEN & CO.
od "divores party," held here last night, when Consols are quoted £86-11-16. Hongkong. Int January, 1904,
but
BANK SHARK-Hongkong and Shanghais divorcol persons were invited, with inst a few ladies in receipt of alimony to give sold in all lots at $810, mad have further NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-ALA NILE INTRANCE COMPANY.
nellore, the London rate is £93. 109. Od. variety
A wealthy Pittsburg lady was the host, Nationals sold at $17 and havs buyers. and she gave the affair in celebration of ber
MARINE INSURANCE SHARES-Loique are TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st Decembru, 1905 revent release from her matrimonial bends on offer at 8770, Other stocks ader this
217,837,110.
This lady, we are informed by several leading heading are nuchangel. newannpers to-day, welcomed bur guate in ber festooned for
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667,500 0 FI. FIES FUNDS......... 3,356,720 19
The Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKF gainst FIRE at Current Rates.
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UP Undersigned, having beco appoi led AGENTS for the above Company, ar prepared to ACCEPT. BIEKE against FIRE
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Agenia. Hongkong, 21st April, 1897,
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THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANY. OF HAMBURG.
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FIRE INSURANCE Shares-A fow Hong- fathor's house, which was joyously for the songs fetchel 5. Chinas sold at $0 and the recasion, Radiaut and happy adding 805, and are abluinable at latter rate.
reporter, ale
received under a broken
quales
ball, the work of a floral artist. No common or 1 Sørviga Shanks-Hongkong, Canton and there Maen Steamboat Shares cold at $27, and have garden divorces ware invited; only
whose metrimonial individuality bad bellors at SF. Indo-Chinas sold at 374 and impressed upon the motropolis in their fight for $75, and are wanted at $77 now; the Loaden rate is 69, while Shanghai the market firm of frosdom. This Fuited the number of guests to is,
TM. who
'57, China and Manil, as Atty.
well as represented dudreus of various kinds, some really goed, honest decrous, given by Douglases, are tochange 1. Star-Ferries, old, States which discourage divores, and others can be placed at 4, and the new issue at $171. merely are what are called "Dakota records,"
," Shell Transportsste for male at 318.; the London the best resource of the matrimoniully desperate rate, as wired by Router, is 30 shillings. Hong- They often vzzel less respect thou so exlied koug Steam Waterboats are want dat 87. diplomaa
ne isaed by certain American schools of REFINERIES-Linchuagod and without salos. learning. which exist only for the benelit of
MINING SIARES-Raubs sold at 38, but $AL willing to pay for the privilege of affixing is obtainable now. tho cartain latter to their names.
Some of the best-known members of Now York's alimony
a
Docks, WHARVES GODOWNS &c.-Hong-
bauds at 815, at which figure ware Imprat of estat my "attendel, and the peokong and Whampoa Dock Company Shares
changed permanen Alyshars can be placol. Fenwick and New Amoy Club is mooted. Several of the guests, wo Dook Shares are unchanged. Shinghsá Docks learn, ware not diveread at all, but merely qualifying" befers the courts. One and alt, have advanced to a fus easla buyers, but at
og however, entered into the spirit of the ocasion. Ts. sellers might be found. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves can be placid at $38. and wished the fair hostess many happy rotatens
Skanghai and Hongkow Whercozaraquətai Tii. Que of the divorces, pays & leidin
ding paper, whose husband had left her on her wedding-day with nothing but a cheque which caused ber ambarrassment when she peesouted it, declared that she had norr had such a good time since she heard the judge say "decision in favour of the plaintiff.
Supper was served at eleven o'clock, and at the time most American papers were going to prees
the evart.
gida in
in the com.
locally, while Shanghai quatre Tía, 2314.- LAGOS HOTELS AND BUILDING —Hong-
keng Land Investment ad Agoner Carping a shares have by done at $10 and $16; there sro buyers as the lower rats, but at $100 a faw shares conld be got. A fow Humphanys' Estate Shares fetobed 8111, at more are for asla. Other stocks under this heading are unchanged.
COTTON MILLS --Shanghai quotations are: Ewes Ts. 71, Internationals Pls. 65, Ison
Kung Mowa T19. 583. Soor choos buyers at TIR 385, Hongkong Cottous hare sellers at $13.
were still this morning kostoss and guests Joyously calordinary functions up Reports of thos pearing in the leading newspapers have their serious as wall as their amusing
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to-day on every side. Divorces being numerous, and in some State Hongkong Electries sold and have further bay. ers at $15. Duing. Farms sold at $18 eum, and astonishingly easy to , there is an incres- "procuro, ing tendency, it is represented, to belittls the ut 817 the dividend of $1.30 per shere prid are further solle.. sanctity of matrimonial bonds, If divoroas on 20th ustant; there and manbara of the almuny colony really desire Green Leland Cement Shares hay bana plazi to dine together privatsly and celebrate their at $10 and antinue in demand at $191. Ropes Ingel victories on freeborn Americas would sold at 322 and $23, and have sellers at latt r wish to interfere with them, bat in the interestsate. Other stocks under his heading are of the younger generation, whose ideas regaril changed. ing marriage are not disillusioned, it is urgel, the newspaper press should rafsir from giving publicity and a bamorous turu to their records cf affairs such as last nighťa divocea party.
MARKET FOR FOOTWEAR AT VLADIVOSTOCK.
STYLEB AND PRICES.
The America Consul at Vladivostock, in drawing attention to the opportunity which the suspension of import dation thera has provided to secure a foothold in the market for footwear, FFERED in WELL APPOINTEDwukes note of some of the peculiaritios of Asiatic OF
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Larcats have loo small bayers at 89. sellers at T. 24, whil Shanghai quotes buyers at Tle. 37); A fourth interim dividend in re spact of the current year's working of T:-sla 21 per share, will be payable 15th proximo; the
transfer books will be closed from the Sch to tho 15th, proximo. South Chics Morning Post Shares fetched 922, A. 8. Watsons have solters at 8124; An interim dividend on account of 1906 o 40 cents per share will be payable on 28th instant; transfer books clor from the 26th to the 30th fast, both days, inclusive. ther stocks under this hending are unchanged. Wa Eare liminated from our list, the Shanghai and Hongkong Draing and Cleaning Complay. eins being practically in Eq nkdation.
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and Dougress boots are most use, the latter espsoially in the cheaper grades. As for later calf, bor exil, patent leather, and so-called French gluco." are most commen, both in black and in tan. On account of the old in winter and the mud and rain during much of the spring and summer, boots or high shoes are much more popular dan oxfords. Rustail prices for the 's bue's mostly solid range from is, te 20s
The 1.G.M. Anstralian Line str. Sandakan. left Sydney on Friday, the 23rd Nov., p.m., and may be expected here on or about the 16th Des. The fado-China str. Namsang left Calcutta for this port via the Straits on the 22nd Nov, snd may he expected her ca or about 8th Des
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wanted to buy from the factory at prices bu inst., and is expected hero on the 29th inst.
The N.Y.K.str. Bombay Mara (Bombay Line) tween 7e, and los. This great differencs between left Singapore for this port on the 23rd insi. baying and selling prica, while partly due to the
local custom of sharging large-profits, is slen and is expected here on the 30th inst. caused by the heavy expenes for rent, freight. insuratce, landing charges, etc., to which local merchants are subjected.
Retail prices for exfords are about 4, loss than for bo's. Tep-boots soil at from 234. to to 448 par pair. The ace auch used both by military officers and by poradny-fing in the interior. The ladies' boste mastiy/sul! cost from Sa. to 16s. per pair, though more expensive boots are also sold.
A very large quantity of rubber oversho and arcties is used, as prastically every msi, and child who can afford to wear them, roman, as they are indispensable against the winter cali and the
Vladi muddy spring. Those now sold at
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rubbars Lan ha slipped or stamped on with- out using the hands, not much a trivial considera- tion when muddy rubbers must ocationally be taken off or put on. The most common kind is made with a high front that nearly covers the whole of a low shoe. Men's rubbers sull for da. or 78, ; ladica" for from 4s, to os, the retailers making a comparatively small profit on them.
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