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The Pianour Exporto
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10 & 12, Place de la Bourse, ECURITIES issued by PARIS
European Gov'ts and
WRITE FOR
Municipalities offering DESCHIPTIVE prospects of immense returns. PAMPELETS
To be purchased for cash or on the *Tirupa** abatem of monthly payments.
THR HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND 108
LIKE A KNIFE IN HIS HEART.
"THE YAM TWAN OF NEGRI SEMBIɛAM TALLA HOW HE WAS CURED OF SERIOUS Huart TROUBLA "AND OTHER AILMENTE BY
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
Prayer and Sermon, at 6 p.m., Children's Service f fand Beptiems, if necessary) on 3rd Sundays, a Masara Verasa & Smyth may in their weekly p.m.; Sunday School at 9 pm on remaining TA PRIVATE SHORNTARY TO HIJ Hл88 share report dated Hongkong 21st February 1 Sundays. Wednesday-Shortened. Evening 1938-1 he anticipated improvement in business
Prayer with nildrens, at 6 pm; Congregational
e of Hass, fr after the holidays appears to be a pleat of but panivansed and provided. All seats are free
practice of P
cat 0.45Hymnal Com- slow growth, and although raten rombin stendy after the commencement of Service. Appropriated we have but little business to report. The sittings are roserved up to that time only. disturbed condition of the political horizon in Churchings before or after may of the servidos Europe has doubtless bad a great deal to do Lang Baptistus at spesial times, by appointment with the somewhat sisak week we have to report with the chaplain. The Church is open daily ipod, but with the influx of dividend money on until sunset, and can be used for Prayer and the market a better, result might reasonably Meditation.
At St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, to-morrow, bare been expected, although it is a question how much of such money was available for Holy Communion will be alministered at 3 a.m investment. The market, howevrer, althongs At the 11. o'clock service (attended D.V closing a selling one, remains fairly steady, "Pardo service, the Right Reverend the by the C of E
Tarty
of the Cameron Highlanders as snly wants a small demand to shows substantial Bishop of Victoria will is the preacher. At Improvemont in most stocks, as there does not appear to be any selling peassure, and holder Sherwood Jones M. A. (Viscas of St. Martin's n. Krening prayer and sormen, by the Roy T. are not at all likely to force their shares on the Liverpool, and temporary, doue tie chaplain to
DR. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS.~. Tauku Jazamax Abu Bakar is a young Malay, nobleman living at Sri Measati, Fodor sted Malay Bister. As will be seen from his portrait the Tunku in quite up to date appearance and drase; he is well educated, a GUNLIFFE, RUSSELL & Co. acing the oldest-estab-keen sperkaman, and despite his youth he holds ished frm of dealers in Preinium Bonds in the
the important and visble position of Secretary to His Highness the Yam Tuan, bereditary werkt, offer advantagesṇabsalutely un- Jobialnable elsewhere. Bonda guaranteed. velox of the State of Negri Sembilan, When
Exceptional scilities for payment, Numbers checked niter everyDrawing, Results of Draw-
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medicinal merits of Dr. Williams Pink Pills vised at once. Prizes collected free of charge. Bonds purchased Pat sight." Loans granted Jon Premium Bends. Services continue on f
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BOMBONE HAD STABBED. ME in the beurt. At the same time. I became very thin and pale, could eat little food of any kind and was so woak that I could hardly, rida on horseback.
BANKS Hongkong and Shanghais, after the payment of the dividend of $22.0630 on the 17th just wero quoted at $700 and a few small Isales were effected at the rate. The market however has been a selling one, owing to the unsettled state of affairs in Europe, and a little business has been transsetid. At fims of losing shares are still on offer at $70%. Nation ala rom in unchanged and wit hout business.
"I remained in this unhappy stats for about nine months, and during that time I tried many medicines bit all failed to give me relief from my stifferings. It was through reading. of some remarkable cures by Dr. Williams' Pink Pille for Pale People that I gave these Fills trinl. I bought a few bottles of them from Messrs. Gerris Xavier and Co., Ltd, of Seremban
Tunku Lusamana Abu Baka. (from a' photograph.)
and soon after commencing to take them I falt-a-great obange for the better. By the time I had finished a few more bottles L. wIE completely cured, the pains in the heart no longer troubled me, my appetite bid returned, I could sleep well at night without drauming, and I bad become stout and strong. Now I sip ride on horseback and play any outdoor gamce with care and plotsure.
I AM VERY THANKFUL for my care by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, and I gave this testimony so that it may be published for the benefit of other sufferers from similar Troubles to those that effiated me
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MEN IN THE NAVY
AN OFFIC L STATEMENT AND THE FACTS.
A ministerial evening paper has obtained an official desial of the statement made in the "Express" to the effect that it ja proposed under the new Naval Estimates eriously to raduce the strong h of the Royal Marines.
- The deuis), which, of course, we anticipated, was, however, accompanied by a seving clause to provide for the retreat that will become necessary when the Estimates are announced, The representative of the "Westminster Gazette," inspired by the authority which isxned the denial-the Admiralty-says-***
From year to year the numerical strength of this, as well as other branches of the Navy, must vary slightly, sometimes in one direction, sometimes in another, but the polley of the Admiralty 8 of a polie of reduction. (Tas italics are the Westminster).
It would be interesting to have this journal's explanation of the following figorse, which show the strength of the personnel of the Na
for the last four years:
1904-5
1905-6
... 131,100 men:
129,001 ...... 129,0'0-2
128,000
1808-7.... 1907-8 The strength of the corps of Royal Marines, we are told, must vary slightly sometimes in one direction, sometimes in another." It would seem from the following figures that they are antering from a chronic attack of the other"
STRENGTH OF THE ROYAL MARINES. 3905-6
... 19,800 mani 1806-7
.... 18,261: 1907-8,
17.600 And yet the policy of the Almiralty is not policy of reduction!" This is quite up to the usual standard of statement from that quarter.
$14
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS,
MARINE INSURANCES--With the exception of small sales of Vaidas at 3850 wo have not business nor changes to report' under thi heading
FIRE INSURANCER-Chines have changed hands during the week at 897, and close withi amal buyers at that rate, Hongkonga hivy ruled rather weaker cn the report that the dividend will be $17, but with a considerably larger amount placed to rassroothan, wis appropriated last year. Sales at 33 aro reported, and further shares are probably obtainable at the rat>
SHIPPING. Hongkong. Canton and Macaos, e ruled rather wenker, and small sales irave hare been effected at 590,291-and-29f-the-mirkok, closing with some small buyers at the latter rates, Indo-Chines remain anobanged and with- ou' business Star Ferrys ary enquired for at quotations, but no shares are available. Shell Transports bave declined to 454, in sympathy with's fall on the London market to 35/6. *. We have no business to report in this stock; and the rate may be considered a nominal one. We have nothing further to report under-thie beading
RIFINERIES Chia Sugifs, on rumours. f batter prospecte, have been in soms demand, and in the absence of sellers the rate has improved to 8112 buyar, and it is probable that n slightly higher rate would be paid. .......Luz vag continue without change or busines
MINING.-Rbs have been dealt in at various rates, from 74 10.8, the market closing quieter at 8, a more er less nominal rate. Charbon. nagoa have advanced to $525 with buyers, bui sbaren, nin pouros in the Esat, and we havO DO. business
report. Chinese Engineeringa have. improved to 16, without any local business, Langkats, after tonobing 440 in Shanghai, are now quoted at 120,
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks continue neglected and out of favour, and we have only a small enle at 88 to report, the market closing with sellers, Shanghai Docks have improved to 85 cash, and sales have been made for June at 871 New Amoy. Dosks are unchanged and without basi... ness, howloon Wharves have changed handa in fair lots at 55 and 56 for old and 53 for new shares, the market closing with sellers of old at 56 and of new at 54. Hongkow Whacres in Shanghai bave ruled between 28 and 215 closing at the latter rate
LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGS,- Hong- kong Lande contious quiet, and we have heard of no business, the markebelosing at 101-nomsiz- sellers at 104, in place cr thể"ilsav kapitu last week. We have heard of no sales in this stook, West Points continue a dead letter.
COTTON MILLS.-Ewon have advanced in the North to 58, and Hongkongs have declined loonlly to 91 further that these we have no change or business to report under this heading-
MISCELLANEOUS — China-Borners are obanged bands at 10), China Providenta at S and 8; Comenta af 11, 11.60 and 11, the laet closing with sellers 112, and presibly a little lower. Hongkong Millings have changed hands at 150. The statement of socounts of this Com. pany to the 31st December last, just isaneci, shows a profit of $161,282.76, for the year 1907, wh oh, after deincting the debit of the working account of 1906 leares a balance at credit of 882,766,09. Watsons have been placed at 30% and $1, closing with buyers at the latter rate. Powells bare also found buyers at 5. Electrice, after small sales at 141 loss in demand at that rate. Ropes are enquired for at 25, but no shares appear availablə,
CHURCH SERVICES.
February, Sunday, Sexagesima, Holy Communion Sr. JOEN'S CATHEDRAL, Hongkong-2nd (7:20 am.) Matias (11.) Responses, Ferial; Venite, acfarren Psalme, of the 23rd morning; To Doum, Laives, Coke aud
oke and Hopkins : Benedictuar Evensong (5.45 pm) (Full Langdca: Anthem, Hymn 172, 81 and 192. Feris'; fsalms, of the 23rd evening: Magnificat Choir), Responses, and. Nune Dimittis, Franzt in B flat; Autheus "The Radiant Morn."-Woodward, Bymans, 193 and 431; Sevenfold
Voluntarins, Chant sana Paroles Harword
NB-Pruim 114, Verses 1, 2, 8 and G.P. 116, Verses 1, 2, 7, 8, 15 and 16 in quiso 118, in unison. 115, Verses 1, 2, 9, 12, 16, 19 in union, Hymn 431, Verses, 1,
Verses, I and 8 in unison.
4 and B in
unison. ST. PETE's CEOACH. Queen's Bord,, Wast Saraverimo Sunday, Morning Prayer, 11 am. Venite, Macfarrer; Te Deum, Orkeley, Ene- Hiatus, Troutback: Hymns 203, 463, 140 and 482; Eyrie Evening Prayer 6.89, Magnificat, South; None Dimittis, Turlo; Hymns; 206, 276, 282 and 219. Holy Communion 7.45 p.m.
The Church launch, Dayspring, will call on i.ships carrying white
crows, to bring frienda ashore to the services, between 9.15 and 10,30 m, and between 6.15 and 6 p.m. (Kowloon Police Fier, 10.30 and 6), returning afterwards. All the sittings are fine and unappropria'ed..
Visitora welcome. Books, fe provided. Sunday School 10-10.45 am. Rev. C. H. Hickling, Sunday, 11 x.m. Worship, URIOS CHURCH, Kennedy Road Minister Myan
Psalm 41, Antrem 132, Hymns, 215 and
212; noon, Communion around the Lords" Table; Hymn 410; 4-p.m. Bunday Schools. 8 pm. Worship Hymas 7 and 507, Psalm 43, Eymans 19. nad 500. Wednesday 6.15 p.m. Devotional Service
Behearsal; 0 p.m. Liraday 5.30.
The N.Y.K. atr. Aki Maru (American Line) left Shanghai for this port on 30th in Line) Rock-study." Deuteronomy expected here to-morrow,
Club.
promptu Spesches
Friday 8 $_3.m. Christian Endeavour Society Praise and Prayer Sunday
The Apoar str. Gregory Apcar from Yoko-baroh let, 11 am. Volunteer Church Parade. hawa and Kobe, left Maji on the morning of
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SETTO, York Building.
the 21st inst, and may be erpested here on er Chater Road, Sundays, 11.15 am. Wednesdays, about the 25th inst, at daylight,
The H.A.L. str. Sambid left Singapore on 20th inst. at 2 p.m., and may be expected hoto on 27th inst. a.m,
The C.P.E. str. Empress of Japan left Tokohama pm, on Thursday, the 20th inst; for Victoria and Vancouver,
5.10 p.m. Heading Room open on week days from 11am. to poon, and on Mondays
addition, from 5.80 p.m. to 6.30 pm.
ST. ANDREW's, Kowloon -(Eobinson Road, near at and 5th Sundays in math at noon, and sad British School.) Sandaya Holy Communion. 4th Sundays at 8 am; Brd Sundays at 7 p.m Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11 am. Evening
evening ut the Sesmon's Church, Weit
ST. Jusra's Casca. Garden Road (Roman Catholic), ass, Henediction and Sermon in English, at 10 am.
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PHILIPPINES CARNIVAL
FEBRUARY 27TH '0 MAR' H 3nd,
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an adaosment to Hongkar résidente to patronius this Important Event,
A besides cujsting s hlidy of reasonable length Messrs. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. hare decilet to despatch their steamer "ZAPÍRO" for a Spacial Carnival Trip, leaving Hongkong at 4 P.a. on the afternoon, of Saturday, the 22nd FanEUARY." The "ZAFIRO will reach Minila on TUESDAY Morning, and in order that the full round of Festivities may be enjored they shall not despatch the steamer from Manila matil 2 à. on the Morning of TUESDAY, the 3rd. MARCH. She will resh Hongkong again at Daylight on THURSDAY, the St MARCE,
The Pa son vers, should they so desire, may make arrangements to remain on board. during steamers stay in Manila
Sped arrangements have also been made by Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. and Messrs, BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
“Hongkong, 17th February, 1907,
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