THE VOLUNTEER'S BALL.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1899.
A FRENCH OPINION ON ENGLISH | machines, employed, about 2,000 hands and
COLONISATION.
ANNIVERSARIES:
1816-The Spanish feel left the port of Cavite, by order of the Governor of Manila, 1819-John Ruskin born.. 1839-Roman Republic proclaimed.
for the purpose of taking Formosa.
1858-Great fire at Foochow 1872-Assassination of Lord Mayo, Viceroy of
India. 1879-Russo-Turkish Treaty signed.
Intimations.
IN THE SURREME COURT OF HONGKONG. NOTICE
Entimations.
ARBOLINEUMAVENARIUS
USED FOR OVER 20 YEARS With the Utnersi Satress.. Thoroughly reliable preservative.for Wood and Stone against White dots, Decay, Fungus
Sole Agents for China, LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & Co. Hongkong, with September, 1896,
consunied 4,500,000 Kwan of rags,-3,500,000 The entrance to the City Hall presented
Kwan of rice straw, and 10,000 tons of coal. quite a martial appearancelast night on theocca.
The mill at Insatsu Kioku, which is operated -1 am no longer speaking as a Frenchman by the Treasury Department of Japan, produces sion of the Volunteer Ball. The view from the am speaking as a British fraperialist Love of paper only for the government printing office, door looking back up the stairs might very well adventure has led me for the last eighteen years The samples exhibited, when held against the have been taken for a picture. representing a through most of the British Colonies, and cir- light, show innumemble small specks, which scene from one of our little wars in tropical
cumstances brought me in contact with many jungles, seven pounders and maxims being of their prominent men. I devoted much time probably originate from the rice straw.
The Muramatsu Paper Mills, near Shizuoka while a representation of a field battery, with the result has been my unconscious but from gainpifibre) and especially noteworthy are. the Corps colours flying, commanding the sen, absolute conversion to Imperialism and ua- afforded a most effective background to the bounded admiration for British methods of
the nakin tissue papers-unrivalled in silky picture. St. George's and St. Andrew's Halls colonisation, I was thus enabled to judge now loss and beauty--which are also painted or where the dancing was held, were also em bellished with a few flags and stars of Royalmighty has been the work of that great English pristed with pictures, as well as the unsur Artillery swords, pot plants being introduced like Sir Harry Johnson, Captain Lugard, Sir
passed Japanese crape tissue paper. man, Mr. Rhodes, and of so many others who, where convenient. On the back of the settee Henry Colvile, and, last but not least, the in the ante-rcom were placed the silver cups Sirdar and Lord Cromer, have covered their that have been presented to the Corps for rifle country with glory and conferred an everlasting competitions and these excited general interest benefit on the civilised world. and admiration. As usual on these occasions of those great men has toiled towards the Each one the band of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers was. -achievement of a great task, the creation of an placed in the doorway between the two halis, Empire from the Cape to Cario. The concep and gave great satisfaction to the dancers. tion of such an Empire is not the mere dream The bright Naval and Military uniforms gave of an ambitious nation; it is the outcome of a a most pleasing sprinkling of colour to the Kalei wise and farseeing policy; it is the only pos- doscopic scene.
sible solution of the great African problem-how to make Central Africa pay. This can only be achieved by a Power whose dominions extend
most artistically placed and ready for action; to the study of the British administration, and produced excellent handmade paper (probably 1890-Great fire at Yokohama, Japan. Coll. HE Coust will sit in SUMMARY JURISDIC. Rot and Dampness.
There were from eight to nine hundred guests present among, whom were Gereml and Mrs. Gascoigne and the officers both Naval and Military of the Garrison and Fleet and most of the prominent members of the civil community. H.E the Governor, Lady Blake and T.R.H. the Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia were debarred from attending owing to the sad death of Prince Alfred of Coburg,
The dancing commenced punctually at nine and a very successful programme, composed by Lady Carrington and Mrs. Chapman, was gone through, dancing being kept up until shortly after 2 o'clock this morning.
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The music for the Barn Dance was composed by Mrs. Davieson, wife of the Commander of M.S. Humber, scored by the Band Master of the Regiment, and, was ceptionally well received. Messrs. Thompson Brown and Coil were responsible for the deco- rations and deserve every credit for the able manner in which they carried out their most responsible and arduous duties.
A bountiful supper was served in the Theatre, the meno being as follows-
MENU,
H.K.V.C. DANZE.
7th February, 189. Maj-Lobster Salint,
2 Slide of Mutton.
Roast Beef fm-Reast Chicken.
-Corned Beef
6. Leme.Teague 7-Rosu Cajon,
8-Rast Turkey. -Cold Ham
-diame Pie.
Koast Pheasant.
43-Orange Selly. +4-Calf's Fous Jelly. 15.-Jam Taris 16.Blanc Munge 17-A morted Cakes -Strawberry Ice Cream. 19-Coffer Ice Crea o-Pinespite for Cream Fraft,
Bart Dance.
Cheave,
...Valu..
Valse..
པaཙ་
The Caledonia
-Lancera
10-Vala
13th Callun
14-Vale
7-Polka
B.-Valse,
PROGRAMME.
Coles,
from Cario to the Cape.
It was only in 1890 that Rhodes was able to lay the foundation of his gigantic enterprise. No one except himself them dreamt of a trans- African Empire, and the mention of such a scheme would have been considered little short of insanity. There is already a British steamer more will have been launched. Ahead of the on Lake Tanganika, and before long several railway, Mr. Rhodes trans-African telegraph line is being rapidly pushed forward. It nearly will join the wire which is being laid South of reaches Lake Tanganika now, and ere long Khartoum Who can, therefore, fail to see that the realisation of an Empire extending from the Cape to Cario is almost an accomp lished fret?
4
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION TO EAST ASIA.
L
sion at Kobe between the steamers › Felbridge and Mutsu Maru. 1897-The Rurik docked at Hunghom; largest vessel docked in Hongkong.
TO-MORROW, Thursday, 9th February, 1899.
Kwang-su Sun-Rises
Among the most curious things to be seen in Japan are the jackets and trousers of strong hand-made paper, with which the Japanese Chinese-pth of 18th moon of 25th year of between Japan and China. The seams and soldiers were supplied during the recent war button holes are sewed with cotton thread.
Chinese hand-made papers are made mostly of rice straw, and are coloured or stained on visiting cards (which are thin large octavo one sile by hand; for instance, crimson for
with gold or green, for enveloping goods, sheets pale red for bills, yellow, sprinkled orange for wedding finery, &c. Large quantities of such paper are consumed in Hangishou, the principal place of its manufacture, for decorat ing its many places of worship, which are and are also sent to the adjoining provinces. It visited by Chinese from all over the country, cannot be doubted that cheap imported machi could successfully compete with these home. ne-male printing papers, stained or unstained, made and hand-made papers.
The East Asiatic countries certainly present of paper... an attractive and fucrative field for the exporter
TESLA'S TORPEDOES.
With regard to the efficacy of Tesla's torpedin in practice, says a home paper, several objec tions have been raised. To begin with, the torpedo is steered from the ship or shore by the operator, who sends the electric waves while keaping his eye on two poles at the bow and stern of the craft. Now these pales will be difficult to see for more than a mile, and The commission of industrial exports appoint- especially in rough weather, which, by they way, ed jointly by the German Empire, the kingdoms will also interfere with the reception of the of Prussia and Saxony and a tuinber of indus. electric waves by the torpedo. In thick weather trial and commercial organizations of Germany, the operator will not be able to see the poles of and which departed more than a year ago on the torpedo at all. Again, what the operator its mission to the East Asia, returned a short can see, the enemy under attack can see, and time ago with an abundance of information and take his precautions. Moreover (and this is an samples gathered during the trip, says Kuhlew's, objection which we have pointed out in the case The samples were exhibited at Berlin for of the wireless telegraphi "for secret messages), several days, and laterat Dresden, but principally the enemy can influence the torpedo by electric only well-known and trustworthy representatives, waves sent out from an adjustable apparatus of of various industries were admitted, to prevent his own, and either neutralise the controlling foreign competitors from acquiring for theirwaves from the shore, thus deranging the action, own purposes the fruits of the labour of the of the torpedo, or else turn it into another course rather costly commission, such as prices of altogether. In a naval battle such torpedoes goods in the various countries, sources of might prove as dangerous te friends as enemies supply, markets, names of dealers and manufac
THE SUM TOTAL OF FRENCH
„Victoria & Mezzie Englaud;" ........" Darling Mabel,” Curers, we
Eton Hang Songs"
Highland Schoniche.
15-Barn Danes
Valke
10--Calisps.
The Little Jap." Eugène Ortgun." A Giddy Nighi,"
Roset Aus Dem Suden." Monda.tch
f
auf Dur Alaque,”
Memories." iland-in-Hand," ........" Pagliaccl."
...! The Trympe Call.”
STEWARDS.
úpulor str 3. W. Çənlagton, Kat., C, M., Lapulis L. X. C. Landon, K.A., A. Chapin
Lipatan
D. Sonders,
Stagon-Captain J. A. Lawson,
D. Macdonakt, G. C. Fullerton, M. W. Slate. Surgeon-Lieutenant F. D. Stedman.
Corps Quarter-Master-Sergeant G, W. Bathing.
By Her Major 45, J. Duncan..... Cry. Sergeant Malos V. Badelry. By,uarter Master Sergeant J. Cogly Sergt. Drummer. Brows
burgeants F. M. McPhail, J. H. Armstrong, A. 1. kletion, J. H. Underwood, Corpond M. S. Nugghente, Bombardiers A. P. Nobbs, W, Hazt. Cammers W. M. Thomson, C. F., Dirt, R. Heal, A. Uphill, O. D. Thomson.
THE TREATMENT OF FOREIGN CONVICTS IN JAPAN.
The markets of East Asia are said to present excellent prospects for the paper trade and paper industry, and although full information and complete description of samples are with- held, enough in being published to attract the attention of paper makers in general.
WEALTH.
Seis Moon Perigee sohr. p.m. High water-Morning
Afternoon
Low water-Marning -
J
Afternoon
ANNIVERSARIES.
TION TO-MORROW, the 9th instant, at 10 AM, instead of FRIDAY, the rol instant.
Dated the pih day of February, 1899.
By the Court,
A SETH, Acting Registrar. Hongkong, 8th February, 1899.
6hr, asinin shr. 35min. ghr. Smin. Skr. zmin. 2kr. 32min. ikr. 30min.
IN
1555-Bishop Hooper burnt. 1857-The Henrietta Maria found drifting about in Palawan Passage; captain, crew and 250 coolies missing, 1891-Destructive fire at Kowloon City.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS. DUE,
German (Sachsen) to-morrow. Indian (Kok-i-mur) rath inst. French (Caledonieng 14th inst. American (Doric) 15th inst. Austridian (Airlie) 17th inst. Canadian (Empress of Japan) 21st inst. American (Nippon Muru) 22nd inst. American (City of Rio de Janeiro) 2nd prox.
*
*
THE N. P. S. S. Co.'s steamer Zennor, sailed from Portland for Japan and Hongkong of the 4th instant..
arrived at Yokohama, and sailed for Kobe and THE N. P. S. S. Co.'s steamer Tacoma, has Hengkong to-day, the 8th instant.
*
Tus Agents (Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & Co.) inform us that the E. & A. Co.'s steamer Airlie
from Sydney, etc., left Port Darwin via Timor for this port yesterday, the 7th instant.
:
left Singapore for this port yesterday, the THE China Mutual Steam Navigation Co.'s
and may be expected here on or about the 13th steamer Mogune from Glasgow, Liverpool, etc.,
instant,
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS. ILLG.M.S; Kaiser at Kowloon Dock,
t.
Isla de Cuba....
Isla de Luzon
fonmouthshire, St. Enoch.... Beechdale
Nine or ten years ago an estimate was made.L.G.M.S. K. Ata... of the accumulated wealth of Europe by the Athenian elief of the Statistical Bureau of the French The Korean handmade papers, thus far Jittle Ministry of Finance. He worked out a magni known in foreign countries, are of much interest. ficent'tutit of 1,000 milliards of francs, cach They are made of the best of the thin branches milliard being equivalent to 40 millions sterling, of a tree of the mulberry species, are of yellow-To the six Great Powers he assigned about nine- jah colour, silk-like gloss and extraordinary strength. In purity they are behind the better grades of Chinese paper, for even the best samples show many long slivers or fibre bundles, These papers are made in sheets about 73 by 130 centimeters (29) by 1 inches) weighing from 102 to 300 grams per square metre. Oiled papers of this kind are used in place of window glass. Very impure, but extremely strong, board is also made of the saine raw material, as well as blotting and wrapping papers, which in cosequence of the many black slivers which they contain appear quite speckled.
tents of the whole, or 500 milliards. Great Britain he placed at the head of his list with 250 milliards, France second with 200 milliards, and Russia a very poor fourth with 110 mil Germany was a bad third with 170 millards, liards, Austria and Italy brought up the rear with too milliards and to milliards respectively.
D, Juan & Austria ... IA.G.M.S.P. IP helm
Daphne China.... Phra Nang
Feb.
Arrivals.
SWATOW.
J1
1)
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FJ
ID.
P
"
Cosmopolitan
"
from Agents, 4 Esang.Shanghai ...J. M. & Co. $ Chwishan ......Amoy...... B. & Co. It'uchang Wuhu...... B. & S. 6 Taksang 6 Thales
7 Haitan
Wuhu...J, A, & Co.
- Hongkong, J. 1, & Co. ..Amoy......J. M. & Co. Glenfulloch......Amoy...LY.S. & Co.
C. H. Kian......Amoy ...LYS, & Co.. 7 Taiwan...Shai & Amoy...B. & S.
France has relatively sunk behind since then: With a stationary population, an unprogressive foreign trade, a narrow range of domestic industry, and productive powers hampered in almost every direction by restrictive laws, her public burdens increase faster than her capacity The Japanese handmade papers are divided to bear them. While she is indisputably first into two classes. The so-called "hansi" (half among the nations in the magnitude of her paper) is loaded with about 20 per cent of rice national debt, it is doubtful if she now ranks starch; the minogami" consists entirely of Ebre. Both these kinds of paper are sized with nineteenth century has been a hard time for even third as regards national resources, The from: to z per cent of so-called neri, a slimy France, and especially the last quarter of it. substance obtained from the roots of the libicus manihot. The Hanski papers are the strongermune, the still more destructive phylloxera, the The Franco-German war, the more costly Com and cosrser, and are made in smaller sizes (about 9 by 13 inches), while the minogami Canal, have formed a ghastly procession crash of 1883, the colossal losses in the Panama papers ure thinner and better and of larger size of disaster.
Sir Robert Giffen reckoned tr by 16 inches). According to the kinds of that the war cost it 1,000 millions sterling-to- hast weed for both sons of paper named, the start with, and its later disasters taken alto- following distinctions are made. Kodzy papers, gether might not be overrated at another thous
nearty 500 millions sterling; in 1876 nearly 796 millions sterling. The service of debt for 1876. was 46 millions sterling; for 1898 is jo mil- lions sterling: The public debt swallows up 363 per cent of the annual revenue. French have to spend 1,250 million francs a year affords 920 million francs a year for national for interest on lost capital, while they can only IN FORT—Taiwan, Tientsin, Faksung,
The Osaka Asaki has received information as to the treatment of foreign convicts proposed by the Government. At first, it is stated, n foreign convict will be supplied with 1 lb. of bread, one go (about a third of a pint) of milk and a pound of beef each day, the object, how- ever, being to gradually make such foreign conviets-accustomed to fapanese food. As for clothing, each, foreigner will be supplied with a cotton garment resembling a soldier's uniformade from the bast of the kodzu free (brous and millions. The French debt in 1870 was and wooden shoes. He will be given such work as may be suited to him. It is also considered necessary to widen the entrance of the cells in order that foreigners who are larger in stature than Japanese prisoners may be able to enter and leave the calls without difficulty. The doors of cells for foreigners will therefore be made 23 feet wide and about five feet high.
sanetin papyrifera); mitsumata papers, made of the bast of the edge, (worthia papyrifera). The gampi papers, made of the hast of a wick stromia shrub, are extraordinarily appreciated. Aside from these bast fibres, most handmade papers contain about I per cent. of rice straw.
A quire of paper is called jo in Japanese and has from 20 to 48 sheets a ream is called shime, and has from 480 to 2,400 sheets; a base is called kori, and has from 4 to 10 shimes The prices of handmade paper have recently risen about per cent,, because the growers of bast demand and obtain higher prices for their product.
JOURNALS OF COMMERCE. None too soon, British merchants and ship- pers are beginning to give some heed to Con- sular admonitions respecting the defects of their Japan imported to 1896 7,500, catty (i catty present methods of seeking business in the Far equals 1,423 pounds) of printing paper, valued There lie before us two journals of at $733,000, and other papers to the value of commerce, the one appealing for Japanese $500,000 Alicut one-half of these imports custom, and the other for Chinese, each printed came from England, one-fourth from Germany in the language of those to whom it is address somewhat less from the United States, France, ed. Both are entirely produced in England, the Holland, and Austria, Printing paper is used contents being made up of trading announce in Japan not only for printing purposes, but ments from private firms, describing those goods also for writing with the hair brush. The most which they consider would be most likely to popular sizes of printing paper are 25 by 27 auit. To insure the journals reaching those for inches and 31 by 43 inches, fat. Another whom they are intended, they are extensive important article of importation is a blue paper ly circulated every three months in China for making match boxes; this paper weighs 14 and Jupan. As their prime purpose is to bene-pounds per ream of 482, slicets of 22 by 32 fit our trade, they are exclusively reserved for British manufacturers, who are thus enabled to The consumption of paper has increased ex talk, as it were with the Japanese and Chinese traordinarily in Japan, and although the home in their own tongues without knowing a word production is large, there is a good market for of either. The experiment was first started in imported paper. Rice straw is an important 1892, but it has recently received fresh develop factor in the manufacture of Japanese machine ments, and there seems fair ground for made paper unly when there is-a-poor-rice- hoping that it will before long exerciso a crop is wood fibre imported to any appreciable stimulating influence on our commerce with extent. Soveral Japanese paper mills, as well the Far East. But this is only one matter. as the Fuji Paper Mill, near Shizuoka, the larg Among many to which our Consuls have drawn est in Japan, produce their own wood pulp and attention; although this journalistic venture is wood fibre; the Ixowo Mill, at Kioto, is the bound to be useful, it does not much diminishonly fibre mill which sells its product. Wood the necessity of employing intelligent fravellers | fibre is imported for the most part from Sweden, to ascertain the real requirements of new markets. Globe),
FRENCH ADMIRATION OF
BRITAIN.
However ferce our antagonism, it must not blind us to the commercial development which has been attained by our rivals. In less than half a century England has found the means of placing the whole world at her service. She has become the first nation in the matter of transport At the present day she carries more than half the merchandise of the world. The British Empire consists of more than 11,000,000 'square miles of territory and 383,000,000 Inha- bitants. The general and political economy of
Inches,.
and fetches, according to quality, from $85 to 5130 per ton or 2,240 pounds. "Ocean freight, Insurance and lighterage amount to from 13 to 19 per cent of the value: the-products-of-the paper industry pay an import duty of 5 per cent. ad valorem (old tariff). In Skiroish and in Atami families make a paper textile, in which the warp threads consist of silk or cotton yarn, while the woof threads are twisted from nanow strips of hand-made paper How much the production of hand-made paper increases is demonstrated by the fact that in 1887 the total value of production amounted to $4,700,000, while in 1895 it had risen to $9,100,000,0
defence.
The
the annual value of the agricultural, industrial, ---A-year-de-so ngo-they-were asked to estimate and other produce of the principal European States. In their inventory they put Great Britain at the head with a total of 20 milliards of francs, say 810 millions sterling. Germany comes second with 14 milliards, or 380 mil. lions sterling. After another long interval, France stands third with 1 milliards, or 450 millions sterling. What may be even more galling to the French than to be outstripped by Germany is to find their faithful ally, Russia, stealing a march on them also Herannual production is valued at 9 milliards, equal to 360 millions sterling, it exceeds that of Austro- Hungary by nearly one milliard and exactly trebles Italy's three milliards..
Adding the proceeds from rent and other sources, the writer estimates the total annual income of the French people at 22 milliards or 880 millions sterling The leading French authority, M. de Foville, puts it between 20 and 25 milliards. Of this amount close on 20 per cent. is appropriated by the State. Leroy- Beaulieu would say 15 per cent,
NOTANDA. CALENDAR.
FEBRUARY,
Meteorological means based on ten years, observations to 1893.
Barometer Thermometer
.30.141 -57-3
1.76
Humidity.79.0
-Rainfall
TO-DAY.
WEATHER REPORT.
Barometer....... Thermometer Humidity Rainfall
O date at Qo date st
30:26
4;
30.18 64
29
TO-DAY.
The production of machine-made paper in Japan was in the fiscal year 1895-96 approxi-Chinese-28th of rath moon of a5th year of pately as follows-Fuji 12,000,000 pounds; Oji, 12,000,000; Kobe, 4,000,000; Senju,
a country which has achieved this colossal ex-6,000,000; Yokkaichi, 3,000,000; Abe, 3,000,000 $
tension naturally forces itself upon the atten.
Yukosha 800,000; Ixone, 200,000; or a total.or
tion of all thinking persons, and more especially a total of 43,800,000 pounds. Na
upon that of all patriotic Frenchmen,
France
they worked in 1895-96 a total of 2g, paper The mills represent a value of $1,300,000 )
Wednesday, 8th February, 1899. Kwang-s Sun-Riser
Sets.
High water-Morning
Afternoon
Morning wit
phr auto ahr, simin, Bhr. 30min, Thrẻ quin, thr. samin.
Feb.
7 Tientsin. Wulu....B. & S.
Departures
jor
5 Hallsong...Hongkong...J. M. & Co.
Agents, 5 Esang Hongkong...]. M. & Co.
Woosung Hongkong...B. & S.
...Amoy....... M. & Co. 7 Vongkot... Bangkok...B. & S. uchang...Shanghai...B. & S.
7
Thales
7 Chunshan Singapore ...D. & Co. 7 Glenfalloch......S'pore ..L.Y.S. & Co. 7 C. H. Kian S'pore ...LY.S. & Co. 7 Haitan Hongkong...J. M, & Co.
PASSED THE CANAL.// Glengarry, Nerites Jan. 10th St. Andrews,
Outward-Jan 3rd Trieste, Servia ; Jan. 6th' Eolus: Jan, 13th Liv, Hatching, Hanza, Hu- ron; Jan. 17th Benlarig, Formosa; Jan, 20th Caledonien, Konigsberg: Jan. 27th Canton, Trold: Jan. 31st Oceanien; Feb. 3rd Chingwo Indravelli, Prometheus, Anapa.
Homeward-Feb. 3rd Heidelberg,
To be' Let.
TO LET FROM 1ST MARCH.
COMMODIOUS OFFICES on the
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Apply to
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HE Undermentioned BANKS will be
TCLOSED for the Transaction of Public
Business, on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 10th and 11th instants, respectively.
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,...
T. E. SANSOM,
Acting Manager. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
-
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED, ...
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief-Manager For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
LIMITED,
J. THURBURN, Manager.
For the BANQUE DE L'INDO.CHINE,
M. DOURDIN,
pro. Manager.
For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,
HONGKONG,
CHANFREY INCHBALD,
Manager.
For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,
S. CHOH,
Agent. For the IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA,
E. W. RUTTER, Manager. Hongkong, 4th February, 1899,
THE HONGKONG DEVONIAN
SOCIETY.
Hongkong and Kowloong Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed
This vessel brings on Carge-
From London, &c., ex S.S. Britannia. From Australia, er S.S. Afrasia. From Calcutta, er S.S. Massiva,"
From Persian Gulf, er S.S. Kikea, and Assyria.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before IP.M., TO-DAY.
41.31., will be subject to rent.
Goods not cleared by the 10th instant, at
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever."
All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob... tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recognised..
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent. Hongkonge 4th February 1899 (1-W 3 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship-
"CHINA."
The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for conatersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense,
J. S. VAN BUREN, Agent.. Hongkong 6th January, 18997
THE ANNUAL DINNER of the above NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
Society will be held at the HONGKONG CLUB, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th February, at.8 P.M.
Devonians wishing to join the Society are requested to apply to the Undersigned.
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,
Acung Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 31d February, 1899.,
NOTICE.
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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP CO, TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
Offices of the above Companies have been This Day REMOVED to the New Building on Connaught Road, the Reclamation.
J, S. VAN BUREN.
Agent, ⠀ Hongkong, 6th February, 1899. (1832
WORTH A GUINEA A BOX"
BEECHAM'S
PILLS
FOR ALL BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, WEAK STOMACH,
SUCH AS
IMPAIRED DIGESTION,
DISORDERED LIVER,
AND FEMALE AILMENTS ANNUAL SALE SIX MILLION BOXES
Box.
50 Cents per I Prepared only by the Proprietor THOMAS BEECHAM, St. Helens, England, SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and, the EMPIRE of CHINA MAMA
WATKINS & CO APOTHECARIES HALL, 66, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong
COMPANY,
.NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.`. STEAMSHIP "VICTORIA" FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO. HAMA, KOBE, MOJI AND SHANGHAL
The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees. of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for Countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from. alongside,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense,
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED.
Agente Hongkong, 6th February, 1899,
GLEN "LINE OF STEAM PACKETS,
FROM LONDON AND STRAITS. HE Steamship
THE
GLENGARRY"
having arrived from the above ports, Con. signees of cargo by her, are hereby informed. that their, goods, are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong.and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained. Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary TO HORROW be given before Noon Cargo remaining undelivered after the 13th instant, will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected claims for damages and/or shortages for later Consignees, are requested to present all
be recognised than the 20th instant, otherwise they will not
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by MEGA JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Hongkong, 6th February, 1899.