TELEGRAMS.
(REUTER'S.)
THE GOVERNMENT CHANGES."
LONDON, July 14th.
His Majesty at the audience on Friday last, conferred on the Marquess of Salisbury, the Grand Cross of the Victorian Order with Star set in brilliants. ··
The Rt. Hon.. A. J. Balfour had an audience with His Majesty in the afternoon of the same day, and was then appointed Lord Privy Seal.
It is probable that Sir Michael Hicks Beach will remain in office as Chancellor of the Exchequer until the Autumn session.
THE PHILIPPINES COMMAND.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1902.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS,
POSTPONEMENT OF DEPARTURE
FROM ENGLAND.
CONCERT AT KOWLOON- INSTITUTE,
THE WATER METER QUESTION.
The following is a programme of a Concert,
A FURTHER CONTRIBUTION DY
PASTOR FONG, :
to-night Song
\\(4) It will be hard to guarantee that when people move they will not destroy the meters. I believe, that because landlords fear this they do not want to put meters in their hanses lest
Again if people have to carry from the sirects, it would be difficult to enumerate all the ovils that will arise. As houses of three or four stories may be supposed to have 40 or 50 people in dach it must be necessary, to have a street tap for every three or four houses as there would be so many laps would not some
The following letter from the Commandantin aid of the funds of the Institute, to be held | Dicause I do not understand I must once more they should have trouble in the matter. of the Corps has been circulated ⠀⠀⠀ - Intlination having been received that the departure of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps Coronation Contingent from England has been postponed until further orders, I am to request if you will kindly extend the becessary: leave to the employees of your firm or department. In the event of your being unable to extend the leave as above, will you kindly inform me as soon as possible?
TYPHOON WARNING.
BLACK CONE - HOISTED.
Song. Song:
We are informed from the Central Police General Chaffee will relinquish the com- Station that the black cone has been hoistedCaptain O'Scuttle.... mand of the American forces in the Philippointing downwards. The red cone is taken pines on the 30th September, and will be down. succeeded by General. Davis.
LATER.
THE KING OF ITALY IN RUSSIA. H. M. The Tsar accompanied by The King of Italy inspected the great military camp at Krasnoeselo. Their Majesties sub- sequently witnessed a grand serenade and military tattoo.
FRICTION AMONG THE BOERS.
The surrendered Boers, who joined the British forces during the war in South Africa, are being subjected to the hatred and per-
THE REMOVAL OF THE 8.8. PAKSHAN.
The removal of the sunken Pakshan, which is a great obstruction to harbour shipping, has been exbusted to Messis Morton and Gibson, of Hongkong. The vessel has been lying in the mud since June and, as the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company are said to have refused an offered contract to raise her. It is understood that no further steps were taken until the Harbour Master, issued his notice, to the effect that if the obstruction was not
Mr. Pillicoddy (nurseryman) Mr. H. K. Holmes .........Mr. Grey Mrs. Pillicoddy
......Miss 1. Holmes .Mrs. Grey Sarah (maid of all work)...........liss Holmes Scene. Mr. Pillicoddy's shop.
O'Scuttle....
speak on behalf of the Poor. Mr. Hay
What is it that I do not understand? It is Flute Solo..., "River of Years"... Gray that the Government having collected the mates Silk from the people, and having prepared streets Song Ever and Alway"..... Banjo Solo... Apollo March...Miss Holmes and lighting, police protection and water for Song "The Flight of Ages". Mr. Palmer the benefit of the people, afterwards in the case ." I dreamt a dream": Grey of the most important thing, water, seek to Song.. Trio ..."Three little Maidy" (Miss Grey and make the poor either buy it, or else go and
Misses Holmes "That Gal's Mouth.Mr. Ireland carry it, in order to get what they need. The
·Government always collect the rates for these Hay
various items and it is not right to say that Accompanist, Mr. Moberly.
those who pay more as water rates and use less ***POOR PILLICODDY."
than they pay for are losing, and those whose CHARACTERS.
rates, are less but who use more water. are gaining. Arguing in this way they compel the poor to live in deer houses so as to get enough water to use, if they live in cheap houses they must either buy water or also go and carry enough for their needs. If comparisons are made on these lines then there are other things to compare besides water. Some men and women and sick people cannot go out much, and they use the rants less than the paar wht carry burdens and walk all day on the roads, according to the above method of argument such Tao Mu, the retired Viceroy, does not feel people lose a great deal. If it be said that this is a far-fetched argument because when large Governor Tak is new Acting Viceroy and Tao will be exhausted. But the roads, although able to return to his home at the present time.quantities of water are consumed the supply Mu is relieved from all duty. I learn that he they casily get out of order, can be repaired and is on to move into the Pat Yap Ui Tong, used again and do not diminish nor give out. The Swatow Guild Hall, and will remain here But I speak thus because some people say that however, is such that it is unlikely that he will water rates are not treated fairly. I have there
pared it with all the rates and have used the methods of comparison and equal division to appeal to the wealthy that they may think over the subject from this point of view. I trust they will also remember where their money comes from; they earn it from the poor and accumulate it until they become wealthy. They they pay a slightly excessive water tax. should not harrow their sympathies because
CANTON NOTES.
(From, Our Ozen Correspondeul.).
CANTON, July 16th. THE OLD VICEROY,
secution of the burghers who remained in removed within two months, he would take during the summer months. His disease, persons who use but little water and pay high
the field until the declaration of peace.
THE KING'S MOVEMENTS. His Majesty The King accompanied by Queen Alexandra has been conveyed to-day from Victoria Station to Portsmouth; which was reached at 1.47 p.m. From there, His Majesty was carried on, board the royal yacht. which then proceeded to Cowes. His Majesty bore the journey well, and was greally pleased with the change. He was not in the least fatigued. –
THE LORD MAYOR ELECT. Sir Marcus Samuel has been nominated Lord Mayor elect.
RAILWAYS IN INDIA.
Lord George Hamilton, Secretary of State Indian Department, replying to Mr. Schwann, M.P. for North Manchester, said that it was not yet possible to estimate the cost of the Quella-Mushki railway, and further that no proposals for extending the line through Scistan had been submitted to the Indian Government..
(Mercury-Times.)
Affairs in South Africa.
? REPATRIATION OF DURCHERS.
LOND N, 9th July. It is hoped and expected that the repatriation of the Hurghers of South Africa will commence immediately. Small district commissions, with resident magistrates presiding, have been appointed to supervise the work..
The Coronation.
THE REPORT CAUSES CONSTERNATION. It is stated that the report that the Corona- tion is to take place in August has caused consternation at the seaside resorts,,
(Der Ostasiatische Lloydy.
Emperor William Goes to Norway,
BERLIN, 9th July, H.M. the Emperor left to-day for his trip le Norway.
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Haitian President.
the Haitian Republic.
people intentionally destroy the taps and let the water run to waste?
Every morning and evening how many people would be carrying water? Would it not blocke the streets 2. Would there not be disturbances and even disputes and fights? Would not the police be kept busy in making arrests? Would there not be fines and punishments ? Would the streets not be always wet? How many times a day must water be carried up to third or fourth stories? Would there not be difficulties? Is it not hard that the poor must carry water in order to have it for use? How much wage hardship would be daily endured by the poor earning time would be wasted? How much in Hongkong to get water? How many men would be heard sighing and groaning. But though their voices might not be heard by the Government, would the Government not know that they had these hardships? Now I have | finished. I trust that the members of the Government will condescend to think on the subject of these lines.
To-day's Advertisements.
KOWLOON INSTITUTE.
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CONCERT
steps to remove it himself, at their expense.improve much. In f.et medical men who have fore taken the question of water rates and com. Will be held in aid of the Funds of the above
It will be, remembered by many that when the vessel sank she had between 7,50, and 8,020 bags of tice in her, a quantity of which has been salved-of course in a very swelled condition-by native divers from junks. The wreck of the Pakshan is now marked by two bunys palated green with Wreck" in white letters, and carry red lights at night. Vessels are cautioned not to approach
within 100 feet of these buoys.
IN THE DOCK.
AT THE MAGISTRACY,
July 17th.
"A SMART CAPTURE. R.C. 35, of the Water Police, has reason to be proud of his latest airest as he was con gratulated by the Magistrate, who ordered that the matter be brought to the notice of the Captain Superintendent of the. Police A Chinaran was charged by the constable with being his possession of coals, value $5. and a cinder boat, without being able to give a satisfactory account of how he was possessed of them. He pleaded not guilty. The con- stable said that last night at about 9 o'clock he saw a cinder boat at Yaumati Bay, and being suspicious steamed towards it. When he was about a few yards away from the boat, the people on board observed him, and tried to upret it. They did not succeed, and all three of them jumped into the water, and made for the shore. He followed and swam after thein blowing his whistle at the same time. Two of them landed at the shore and made their escape, but the third, who was making for a junk, was caught,
examined him are surprised that he has lived this far through the year.
THE NEW VICEROY,
There is a rumour among the Chinese. officials and others, that the New Viceroy Chinese have it that he will employ no one ad. Shum, is down upon the opium habit. The dicted to opium smoking. It is also said that officials who use opium will be given a holiday
to cure themselves of the habit and failing a cure will be dismissed. How much truth there is in the report I cannot say, but there seems to be enough truth to make the Chinese talk
The wealthy like to live where land is cheap and in large houses and have gardens and though they may pay a little more water tax than the poor who live where land is
Institute,
TONIGHT (THURSDAY), '17TH JULY, AT 9 PM..
FARCE ENTITLED
"POOR PELLICODDY."
Tickets $1 and 50 Cents.. Hongkong. 17th July, 1902. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
. LIMITED,
FOR SWATOW. HE Company's Steamship THE
"THALES,"
[7480
Auction.
PUBLIC AUCTION.LUNG THE Undersigned have received instructions from A. C. S. MANNERS, Esq., to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION, WEDNESDAY, the 23rd July, 1901, within his Residence, DERRINGTON," Peak Road,
· THE WHOLE OF HIS SIST VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, Comprising
SILK and SILK TAPESTRY, DRAW- ING ROOM FURNITURE, MOROCCO., COVERED SOFA and CHAIRS, One Set of AMERICAN BEDROOM FURNI- TURE, MAHOGANY EXTENSION. DINING TABLE, DOUBLE and SINGLE BRASS BEDSTEADS with WIRE-and HAIR MATTRESSES, SILKGOODS, HAND-PAINTED DESSERT SET, OLD DRESDEN. VASE (Hand-Painted), BRASS and BRONZE VASES and ORNAMENTS, BLACKWOOD WARE, TIENTSIN CARPETS and RUGS, PAINTINGS and BOARD and TABLES, TEAKWOOD ENGRAVINGS, AMERICAN SIDE
OVERMANTEL and WARDROBES with BEVELLED GLASS," BOOK-SHELF NAPERY, CUTLERY and CROCKERY WARE, PANTRY and KITCHEN RE QUISITES as usual ;
ALSO
A Laige Number of Classical and other Works in English and French, a Quantity of PALMS and other PLANTS with POTS and STANDS, One LADY'S: BICYCLE, One COTTAGE PIANO by Newby and Evans, New York;
AND
A Large Assortment of MASSIVE SILVER TRAYS, BOWLS, CUPS, FRUIT DISHES, CRUETS, VASES, &c. &c.
Catalogues can be had on application to the undersigned on and after the 17th inst.
. On view from Saturday, 19th inst
TERMS: As Usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
Hongkong, 15th July, 1903)
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
THE PARTNERSHIP between the under-
signed was Dissolved by Mutual Consent on the 12th July, 1972.
W. LYSAUGHT & SON. Hongkong, 16th July, 1903.
17500 NOTICE.
and to make several of the smaller officials dear, on a flat or in a small room, yet they use Captain Robson, will be despatched for the AE have This Day been appointed
decidedly nervous about their offices. It is also said that the New Viceroy will not reach Canton until the 9th Chinese month.
PLAQUE.
A few deaths are reported daily from plague but there are few. The disease dnes not seem
to be spreading. In the country around Canton there is a decided improvement, and the people who left their homes are returning.
FEVER.
During the last few days there has been an 'unusual number of fever cases reported. In some instances whole families have been taken I have not heard that down in a day or two. any deaths have been caused by it. It may be that the rain and high water has something to do with it.
THE CHEFOO MYSTERY.
DEATH OF ANOTHER VICTIM.
TWO MORE BOVS SEIZED.
The China Gazette, of the 10ch inst, says — We fear that some other explanation of the
at 4 P.M..
Reckoning on this basis they are much better .many times more land than the poor.above Port, on SATURDAY, the tgih instant,
For Freight or Passage apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,
General Managers, Hongkong, 17th July, 1902.
17530
the
off than the poor.
We should not discuss the subject on the basis of water and water rates only, but should
consider
amount of land occupied. In fact, the subject should be con- sidered from every possible point of view and special consideration should be given to the case of the poor because they have no one to express their views. Where land is cheap the price of water might be raised and where AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- land is expensive the price of water might be „mado clicaper“; this would be a fair method.
If the price and the allowance of water åre to be reckoned at one rate all over the Colony then in order to be just the price of land and the land tax should be reckoned at one rate everywhere. If it were desired to make the price of water allowed out of the rates cheaper where land is dear than where it is cheap so that the inhabitants In such parts might have for rates, then the water meter would not be sufficient water on account of the amount paid
Mr. Hazeland fined this defendant 5100 or terrible tragedy at the Chefoo School than that required and this stumbling block need not be
three months, and told him that he had no doubt that they had all stolen property. His Worship then congratulated P. C. 25 on his smart capture, and asked Inspector Williamson to have the case brought to the antice of the
the boys were poisoned by a chicken-pie on Sunday morning will have to be found. It is to be devoutly hoped that it will not be such as to justify the dread suspicions that are growing in many quarters, but in view of the subsequent developments, and most of all, the death of young Molly, it is almost impossible to adhere any longer to the first simple ex- The remanded case in which a servant boyplanation given, namely that the innocent
Captain Supertendent of the police-
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THEFT OF STAMPS,
put in the way of the people. Because in case of excessive use of water, it would be very difficult to fix the blame; all would strive to clear themselves and much ill-feeling would be engendered. We trust the Government will not exercise justice only, but tamper their justice with mercy. After collecting the water rates to make the poor who are weak pay again by having their water carried or else to do
TION COMPANY,
STEAM FOR .SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY (In close connection with the Co.'s Accelerated Line to TRIESTE.)
THE Company's Steamship
"TIROL," Captain Bretfeld, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 31st instant, P.M.
For Information as to Passage and Freight apply to
SANDER, WIELER & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 17th July, 1902.
(720d
"GLEN". LINE OF STEAMSHIPS.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,
THE Seamship
"GLENTURRET,"
Captain R. Weber, will be despatched as above on SUNDAY, the 3rd August.
For Freight, apply to
MCGREGOR BROS. & GOW. Agenta. Hongkong, 17th July, 1 2.
AGENTS of the MANCHESTER ASSURANCE COMPANY and are prepared to accept RISKS at Current Rates.
ALEX ROSS & CO. 'Hongkong, 1st July, 1902,-
NOTICE:
(694d
\ƒ R. J. P. BRÅGA having This Day takeri
Mup his appointment as MANAGER of
THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH CO, LTD., all Business Communications and matters relating to Advertisements should be addressed to him. "
Dated 1st July, 1902.
Intimations.
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED, AF NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS." “HE SEVENTY-SECOND ORDINARY HALF YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the OFFICE of the Company, No: 18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, on TUESDAY, the 5th August, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with, a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend and electing Directors and Auditors, MA
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 23rd July to the 5th August inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
T. ARNOLD,
Secretary.'
Hongkong, 15th July, 1902.
743d THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LIMITED.
(7.52dA and a balf per Share for six months end.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of One Dollar
[ORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
General Authenor Firmin, the leader of the employed at the Peak Hospital was charged by victims owed their depths to ptomaine paison without water would be to cause this class of Northern party, has been elected 'President of Mrs: Robinson, of Mountain View, with stealing accidentally set up by a carelessly prepared people who ought to have most consideration
ing some stamps, was concluded. Mr. Hurst-chicken-pie. So far as can be learnt, young to be subjected to the greatest hardships. NOR house appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Molloy, who was only ten years old, and the Having paid their water rates they should be Grit for the defence. Mr. Kemp convicted son of parents well-known and highly esteemed given enough water for their needs just as A St. Petersburg telegraph agency reports the Ind of being in unlawful possession of in Shanghai, did not eat on Sunday of that Russia has not yet commenced the evacuatamps and account books, and fined him $25; tion of Manchuria.
which was paid by his father.
Russia and Manchuria.
ROBBERS IN BHUN TUK.
CRIME WITH IMPUNITY.
PLAGUE CARE.
Four blacksmiths were charged by Sergt Brown with removing clothing before it was disinfected from a house in Wanchai, where a foki died of plague on the 15th inst. They were each fined $10,
(From a Correspondent.) Many robberies have occurred, in various portions of the Shun Tuk district, which lie to the South of Namhoi. It is situated on the tributaries of the West River, and is the most
LARCENY OF S30 BILL prosperous district of Canton. There robberies
Bix weeks hard, labour was the sentence took place between the and and 6th instants. when house-hreakers made visits to several passed by Mr. Kemp na servant boy, for native residences. Some houses were broken stealing an American $20 note. It appears into on three successive nights, and though the that the boy was in the employ of Mr. Craig, of victims of the robberies have petitioned the No. 13 Macdonell Road, and Mrs. Chapman authorities, no arrests have been made, and happened to be staying in the same house. apparently no steps are, being taken to prevent On the 15th she discovered that a Szo note had the criminals from robbing with impunity. ·
been extracted from a sandal-wood box, where she used to keep her money. She at once OUR VOLUNTEER REPRESENTA-reported the matter to the police, and Detective Sergt. Watt webt round to all the money changers, in the Colony stating be wanted to purchase an American 510 bill.. At No. 100 Queen's Road Central he came across the very note which had been stolen, and it was recognised by Mrs. Chapman as her property. The money changer said that on the evening of 15th instant the defendant went to his shop to change the bill. He gave him $45 Colony. When the defendant was arrested, for it, as such notes were very rare in the he was wearing two socks on each foot, and Sergt. Watt found in one of the socks three 5ro bills and $2, in 20 cent pieces.
TIVES.
CHEERS FROM THE HONGKONG CONTINGENT A review of the Hongkong contingent took place on the Champs de Mars, Montreal, on 12th June, in the presence of 20,000 spectators, The evolutions were greatly applauded, says the London and China Expressi
There was an animated scene at Montreal on the occasion of the departure of the Tunisian Three Cabinet Ministers, about a dozen members of Parliament, the Hongkong Coronation contingent, and the Canadian team for Bisley were among the passengers. The Hongkong Volunteers, Chiness, and Hindus,, gave hearty cheers for their Montreal hosts as the vessel left the wharf. The contingent will return to the Far East by the Canadian route several cities have invited them to pay them a visit on their return journey
A WARNING
A Contractor was charged on the 11th inst. with building hollow walls at Ta kukisu After a lengthy hearing the case was adjourned until to day when Mr. Kemp fined the defend ant S700, Mr. P. Crisp, prosecuted on behalf of the P. W. D.
GIRAULT for TABLE DELICACIES
TOTTAM & CO. FOR SUMMER 197, by every Maili
UNDERWEAR MENS
THE SAME FATAL DISH
which is believed to have been the cause of the deaths of his twelve companione, and it is known that up to Tuesday-two days after the fatal tiffin -he was apparently in good health. His death shows that the cause is still there, whatever it may be. To-day we
said before the passage boat people do, having received the money for meals they must give the passengers rice until they have had enough, fit be determined that water ineters must be placed in houses or else water must be carried from the street, the benefits of the scheme would be:--
(1) That water would not be wasted.
(2) It might be expected that in dry seasons there would be enough water.
(3) All people would have an equal quantity. These are the only reasone. Perhaps another Cason might be that some revenue might be obtained from fines, but I know the Govern ment do not wish for this as they consider the imposition of fines to be injurious.
cannot
ing 30th June 1902, will be PAYABLE on the 29th instant, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obliged on application at the Com- pany's 'Office.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the zand to the 29th instant, (both. Days inclusive).AN 1-By, Order of the Board of Directors,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES;
STEAMSHIP "CLAVERING," FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, VLADI VOSTOCK, PORT ARTHUR, AND MOJI The above Steamer having arrived, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills 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...
..
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever,
DODWELL & Co., LIMITED," Agents, Hongkong, 17th July, 1002.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
"BALLAARAT,"
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
'were informed at the China Inland. Missioni two other boys whose names have not been mentioned before, Masters Newcombe and On Ewing-are ill, but are progressing favourably, and that Master Parry, for whom grave fears were entertained, is also better. All sorts of theories are propounded by various people in Chefoo and Shanghai to account for the dire calamity which has overtaken so many well-known families, but it would serve On the subject of equal distribution I have THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship no good purpose to speculate in this direction' spoken above. On the subject of having until the analysis of the contents of the stomach sufficient water in dry seasons we of Hugh Grey-Owen has been made. The affirm that there will be enough, but if it is body is expected here to-day or to-worrow, feared there will not be enough the safest way The most searching analysis and investigations to make more reservoirs. Imore reservoirs must now be made into the tragedy,
cannot be made in Hongkong could not water be brought from the mainland and pumped into the Pok-fu-lum reservoir.. Surely this would he better than instituting the system of meters and street taps, and if the Government has not For assaulting Ing Jong, a delective em-sufficient money, why not increase the water ployed by the Ocean Shipping Company to rate rather than enforce the meter system and tracé Chinese deserters from their ships, two the selling of water to the poor. As to not seamen named Ah Sow and Foo Chow bays wasting water I believe that under that syslem been sent to prison for a month at the Thames no one can guarantee that there will not be Police Court. The men wee shipped at wasted Hongkong for a voyage to England and backi Let me again try to point out some of the but on arriving there they deserted and re- harm that will be done by the Bystem
SHIPPED AT HONGKONG,
IMPRISONED at London.
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STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gödown. 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 Cargo !----
From London, &c., ex S.S. Australia. From Australia, ex S.S. Arcadia, From Persian Gulf, er B, 1. S. N. and U. & P..⠀
S. N. Co.'s Steamers. Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 2 PM, TO-DAY. WE AR
ATA SHELTON HOOPER,?
Secretary to
p
The Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Co., Limited, General Agents, The West Point Building Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 15th July; igaz, f
7459
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT AND AGENCY CO.
LIMITED,
AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of Six
A Dollars per Share for six months ending
30th June, 1902 will be PAYABLE on the 29:h instant, on which date, Dividend War«: rants may be obtained on application at the Company's Office
o
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 21st to the 29th instant, (both Days inclusive), AVE
By Order of the Board of Directors;
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
A Secretary: Hongkong, 74th July, 192.
1738d
NOTICE TO MARINERS. HONGKONG HARBOUR. EFERRING to Government Notification No: 347 of 1903, the Wreck of the ss, " TAKSHAN ? is now marked by two. Buoys painted Green with WRECK in White Letters, and which will ratry Red Lights at Night,
Vessels are cautioned not to approach within 100 fest of these Buoys NNA CERCA Goods not cleared by the 24th instant, at R. MURRAY RUMSEY 4 PM, will be subject to rent."
R.Com, RN, No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in
PA Harbour Master, &c. case whatever,
Harbour Department,
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mained secreted in Chinese boarding-honses(1).There will be great hindrances to persoal damaged, Packages must be left in the Hongkong 16th July, 1902-
until their vessels left, when they got an extra and household cleanliness, 612 to go back in other ships. At the time of signing these men drew a heavy advance, and, on the voyage also kept drawing some of their wages, so that by the time they reached Eng land there was no money due to them,
GIRAULT:for Best FRENCH BREAD,
#t, and th Loaf
(2) People living on the same fats will have disputes and fights and perhaps even lawsuits, (3) When the meter it examined at the end of the month and the tenant has moved, who will pay for the water used 7,
*--GIRAULT: WINES, LIQUEURS,
"BBER; and SPIRIT.
All
Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob survey goods at 1 AM on TUESDAYS and tained from the Godown Company: who will FRIDAYS Certificates of damage must be obtained within ten days of the Vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recognised.
USE ASHEWETT;
De Superintendent. Hongkong, 17th July, 1992,
WANTED
ASSISTANT ELECTRICAL EN- GINEER Apply by Letter only, glving Copies of References, to no MEMES CHAN
MANAGER
HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD. Hongkong, toth July, 1992.
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