TELEGRAMS.
(Mantia Times.)
The Division to be Abolished..
NEW YORK, July 19th.
The Division of the Philippines will proba bly be abolished when General Chaffee returns to the States, and be turned into a Department with three separate districts.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1902.
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY.
HALF YEARLY MEETING.
The report of the Board of Directors of this Company was submitted to shareholders at the ordinary half-yearly meeting, held at the ofice of the Company, at noon to-day. Those present were the Hon. C. W. Dickson, presid -Death of Captain Reisinger, U. 8. N.ing: Hon. R. Shewan, Messrs. N. A: Siebs, A. Goias Haupt, E. Goetz and F. A. Captain William W. Reisinger, U. S. N.,
(Directors,) T. Arnold (Secretary) and Captain commanding the U. S. S..Philadelphia, died at
W. E. Clarke, Messrs, A. H: M. da Silva, J. Panama, of fever.
Leiria, W. A. Cruikshanks. C. H. Ross, and J. M. Gomes (Shareholders.)
Oppose General Coal Strike. The national convention of the mineworkers of America, while supporting the anthracite workers, is apparently opposed to a general coal strike.
The Friar Lands' Negotiations, It is believed in Washington that Monsignor Sbaretti will conduct the Philippines friar lands negotiations although Governor. Taft intimated to the Vatican that an American pre- late would be preferred.
Manila Cable Assured.. The contract for the construction of laying the Honolulu-Manila cable has been signed and its completion guaranteed by June next.
Filipinos Abroad.
July 22nd. Secretary of State Hay has decided that Filipinos travelling abroad are entitled to the protection of U.S. diplomats and consuls while at the same time no passports will be issued to
them.
THE TYPHOON.
Further Reports.
The following additional incidents and records of damage, wrought by the typhoon of Saturday, have coins to hand since our issue of yesterday.
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expresied by Correspondents in this column]
THE DOCK COMPANY'S PROPOSAL. To The Koiras of THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH." Siaffardly a month has elapsed since the
not one of the shareholders who put his name to paper was in favour of the proposal. The directors, on the other hand, show themselves by their actions to have been all along favouring
the scheme; for unless they were so, one cannot understand why they should not have broken off all negotiations and let matters gone on as belare. No. business man ever-
seemly baste with which the, extraordinary. meeting has been called." "Like a good many of the shareholders, I was takes unawares when I read the advertisement in the daily papers. Though the directors, raply of 7th ultimo did only as much yet, in the spirit, it not unnal ed, one to think that timely Aotice wonde given when the time came to take the opinion of shareholders on auch a momentous question. Would one then be ax wrong in suspecting that, the directors, fearing strong opposition and bent on carrying opponents as possible? m why this fear? out their point, were desirous of having no few Can it be supposed that the directors' interests and those of the shareholders are antagonistic?, Really, Mr. Editor, that is a question which it
is hard to believe one way.
be answered in any but!
If the directors do not give the shareholders
ed up by figures based on careful calculations satisfactory answers, and answers that are back. those of the shareholders that are against the scheme (and who else will be in its
directors and their ruinous schemes to the bitter favour?) should stand as one and light the end. Owners of Dock shares, though not re-
iransfer into their name the shares now stand- istered as such, should at the first opportunity
Ten houses at Cheung Chau Island were directors of the above company said in their completely destroyed and several others letter to certain shareholders who approached damaged, fortunately the disaster was unatthem on the subject that it has never been tended with fatality. A Chinese woman and the intention of the directors to commit the her son, aged twelve, were buried and killed by Company to extending the present dock ac a landslip at Tsat Tze Mui, Several landships commodation without first submitting their occurred in the vicinity of Quarry Bay. Early proposed to shareholders. The directors have up to the present failed in getting an on Saturday night a portion of "Myrtle Bank" The Chairinas said Gentlemen.-I pro-retaining wall, besides a section of the servants offer of the property on such terms as would
warrant their recommending its purchase."
The object of the shareholders' letter was to posed that, as usual, the report and accounts quarters, fell into Mount Kellett Road. At "The
extraordinary be taken as read. The position of the Com Pines," residence of Mr. T. P. Cochrane, of the pany is so fully set forth in these documents Chartered Bank, three coolies were killed by have the directors call an that there is but lule for me to add in pro- a portion of the embankment falling on to a general meeting so that they (the petitioners) pasing their adoption. The net earnings of part of the servants' quarters. A portion of the would be able to vote against the scheme, for our steamers, although not equal to those of harbour office at Samshuipo collapsed; no one, the corresponding six months of 1991, are however, was injured. Two landslips occurred nevertheless fully up to the average, and I have on the Taipo Road and on Sunday'a cookhouse no doubt that you will agree with me in re-at 37, Gough Street en lapsed, it is believed, garding the result of the half-year's working as burying a woman. The drains having become satisfactory, enabling us, as it does, to declated chocked a large quantity of water collected on a dividend of to %, write off $50,6ca from the Mr. R. C. Wilcox's croquet-ground, near Stewart book value of our steamers, and carry forward Terrace, causing the boundary wall at the east the substantial sum of $44,000 to begin the end to give way, and a large stone roller that dreains of entering into negotiation with Sng in that of people who, though having ne current half-year's account with. The transfer came down the slip was well caught by the others for the purpose of extending his longer any interest in the affairs of the Com the meetings and vote against the interest of of the control of the Native Customis at Canton to branches of a tree, thus preventing it from business unless he intends effecting the pany, may perhaps have the audacity to attend the general body of shareholders; such un- the Imperial Customs is of too recent date to paying a visit to the servants' quarters. The extension. Furthermore, no-business man
be scrupulousness has been practised before now. a change would have materially affected our earnings for the verandahs of a house in Calae Road, and three would enlarge his business did he not period under review and it may be another houses in Wing Lok Street, near the Western believe that such year or two before the full benefit of this Market came down and a landslip occurred at advantageous to him. Hence one cannot help The first meeting may go against them; but all change will be reaped. Meanwhile, it is the junction of Macdonnel and Kennedy Roads, coming to the conclusion that the directors of will not be lost; they will still have to be beard seriously them to do their utmost to defeat the proposed gratifying to note that several important articles Included in the many accidens to telephone the Deck Company at the time of the receipt at the confirmatory meeting when it will rest with measure. It is only by explaining to apathetic of export such as tea and matting, which for poles, one situated on top of Hongkong of the shareholders' letter did some years past have been almost exclusively Hotel was blown down and fell through the contemplate the advisability of the new shipped by juak, are already returning to the roof. With this and a couple of wind->ws blown construction, and that they must have also shareholders the detrimental results of the believed, and still believe, that such an extension scheme that they can succeed in gaining the. in the very much exposed building sustained steamers. Good progress is being made with
is necessary and beneficial; for, being all busi- co-operation of such holders. And to accom the construction of our new steamer, the order no other damage. Tiles were blown from the
Apologising to you for trespassing to such for which your Directors are pleased to have roof of Mount Gough Station, and damages of ess men, it would be insulting their abilities to plish this they must work unceasingly. been able to place locally at a price which com a slight najure were sustained at 6 and 7, Des imagine for a single moment that they would
waste their valuable time on idle and unprofit an extent on your valuable space and trusting pares favourably with the home tenders. 1 do Vaux Villas, "The Eyrie," and one of Canteron
able schemes. It must appear to the directors you will find room for this letter,
Yours faithfully, not think, gentlemen, that there is anything in Villas. The lecture room of the Naval Dépôt,.
that some benefit will accrue from such a was partly unroofed and the
scheme; but I and a large number of other the accounts editing for special explanation on Kowloon,
Messrs, A. 5.
shareholders fail to see where our profit comes my pait, but before proposing their adoption I Mosque severely suffered. shall be pleased to answer any questions which Watson and Company's new branch disin. The following few words will soon dispel pensary, in course of construction, was may suggest themselves to shareholders.
No questions being asked, the Chairman stripped of its scaffolding. A house in y delusion that may be in the mind of some The Dock Company showed net profits of proposed the adoption of the report and McDonnel Road near the Soldiers' and Sailors'
Institute had to be propped and the zinc shades over $700,000 for the half year ending June accounts...
of the balconies of the Telephone Company's 30th, 1901, or in other words they earned about house were blow off and carried quite a
50% per annum on their paid up capital; and distance by the wind. A retaining wall init could have earned more had its docks and Seymour Road, two houses in Ladder Street, workshops been employed to their full capacity. a house in Bridges Street, a part of seven
The balance sheet for the half year ending June houses in Third Street, the cookhouses attached 30th, 1902, shows a net profit of about $375,000. to No. 17, Amoy Lane, a verandahs at No. 2, only. Why? The most ignorant can readily Bonham Road and a kitchen at No. 65, Wan- tell you that the smaller returns are due to chai Road, also collapsed.
decrease of business. If then docking business has decreased instead of increasing dur- From the Water-front,
you
Carried unanimously.
A Chinese girl, of three years of age, was the last eighteen months, will
kindly tell me, Mr. Editor, how the Dock After it had been proposed, seconded, and drowned by the swamping of house boat No. Company is going to benefit by the adoption carried that Messrs. A. O'D. Gourdin and W. 2,021, at flunghom. The steam launches Shui of the new scheme advocated by the directors Hutton. Potts be reappointed auditors, the
On and Fut On were driven ashore at Cheung- if in addition to this decrease one were to? mention that the Naval Yard dock and Butter- Chairman announced that the dividend war-shawan. The launch, Wo. Lee, sank near
Hunghom Ferry wharf, and the launch Herenfield and Swire's docks will, when completed, he rents would be issued to-morrow at 10 am.
He then thanked those present for their off Shaukiwan roads. All lives were saved in still further reducing the profits of the Dock each instance. The launch Beatrice, which Company as it stands at present, when only six ~~~ | attendence, and the meeting terminated.
sank alongside the Praya, opposite Central dollars a share are to be paid for the last half
gale, H.M.S. Amphitrite was steaming at 10 to knots to ease the strain on the mooring cables, and merchant ships in exposed positions
South American Revolutionists. The insurgent and government vessels in Panama harbor have been engaged in a long range fight. Commander W. P. Potter, U.S.S. Ranger, has notified the insurgents that he will not permit them to bombard the city or come 10 an anchorage in the bay,
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA
DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. The report of the Board of Directors of this Company to be presonted at the ordinary half- yearly meeting of shareholders, to be held, at the offices of the Company at Queen's Buildings, Victoria, Hongkong, on Monday, the 8th August, is as follaws :-
Mr. J. Leiria seconded, and the motion was corried unanimously.
APPOINTMENTS
Captain Clarke proposed that the Hon. C. W. Dickson be reappointed chairman.
Mr. Silva seconded, and the motion was carried.
To the Shareholders of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Limited. Gentlemen, The directors have now to sub mit to you their report, with a statement of accounts for the half-year ended 30th June last.
The net profit for the six months, after paying interest due and, all charges, amounts to............ ...$373,460.36tors. to which has to be added the balance brought forward from last
Account
750,00
420,119 59
$793.580 45
and from this have to be deducted- Directors' fees...........$10,000.00 Auditors' fees
leaving available for appropriation...$782,830.45 The Directors -recommend that a Dividend
10,750.00
Mr. J. M. Gomes proposed that Mr. F. A. Gomes be reappointed to the Board of direc-
Mr. Ross seconded.
of your readers :-
..
AN UNREGISTERED SHAREHOLDER.
Hongkong, August 5th, 1902. [It will be seen by reference to another column
that the extraordinary ineeting called for the 18th inst. has been postponed until further notice. Ed., H.K. T.).
THE GYMKHANA.
AT HAPPY VALLEY.
Twice we have been disappointed by the postponement of the Kowloon Brigade Gymk- hana, but the weather has at last permitted its taking place and the function is proceeding on Happy Valley as we go to press.
MEETING OF THE JUSTICES.
A meeting of the Licensing justices of Peace was held at the Magistracy to-day, for the purpose of considering the following applica tions-From one Annetta Papier for the trans- far of her licence to sell and retail intoxicating liquors on the premises situate at No. 1, Jubilee
And from one
for the half-year of to% or $250,000, and 2 | JAPANESE CRUISER "CHITOSA Market, was raised yesterday. During the year, will any one kindly inform the public Street, under the sign of "The Colonial
what will be the return to the shareholders
should tie new proposal be carried out and the capital of the company be more than
doubled?
No
Today's
Advertisements.
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
TOTICE is hereby given that Mr EDWARD LANGLEY has CEASED to be connected with our Business
Mr SOUTHEE KENr has been AFPOINTED OUR REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE HARBOUR
AND SHIPPING BUSINESS and all Orders cour mitted to his charge, will receive immediate
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY, JR. CAPELL, attention.
Manager, Hongkong, 4th August, 1902,
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK. COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS."
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING called for MONDAY, 18th August, has been NE is hereby given that the EXTRA POSTPONED until further Notice.'
By Order of the Board of Directors,
GEO. 4. CALDWELL,
Acting Secretary, Hongkong, 5th August, 1992,
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HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
..
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
$1.50 per Share, declared at the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Shareholders held This THE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 10%, or
Day, will be PAYABLE at THE HONGKONG" AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on and after WEDNESDAY, the 6th August, 1902.
Shareholders are requested to apply to the By Order of the Board of Directors,
T. ARNOLD, Office of the Company for Warrants,
Hongkong, 5th August, 1902.
BANK HOLIDAY..
Secretary.
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N accordance with Government Notification No. 472 of 1st instant, the Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, on SATURDAY, the oth
instant.
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
T. G. COCHRANE, Acting Manager."Hongkong, For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION,
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
GEO.. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Chief Manager. For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED,
E. W. ORMISTON, Acting Manager, Hongkong, For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,
Hongkong Agency,
GASTON MAYER,* Acting Manager. For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,
TARO. HODSUMI, Manager.
For the IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA
E. W. RUTTER; Manager.
For the DEUTSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK,
H. SCHOTTLAENDER, Manager.
For the RUSSO-CHINESE BANK,
*
J. W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager. For the GUARANTY TRUST Co..or New
YORK,
N. G. EVANS,
Acting Manager,
T8zod Hongkong, 5th August, 1902.. THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA.
HE Company's Steamship
THE
Hotel," to one O. Trdmowitz, Joaquim Gomes for the transfer of his liceene to sell and retail intoxicating liquors on the premises situate at Nos. 318 and 320, Queen's Road Central under the sign of "The Interna- tional Hotel to one Moritz Sternberg.
There were present Messrs. F. A. Hazeland, morning and has experienced a fine trip down fell overboard from his craft and was drowned. also be accepted as a criterion. But even if (Chairman), J. II. Kemp, C. D. Melbourne, R. Captain R. W. Almond, will be despatched for
the directors were to reckon on a continuation H. Craig, and F. Arculli. The police offered parison with the corresponding period of last here is expressly to take part in the Coronation Mongkok and a part of the one at Fuk Tsun of business as it was in 19or, still a good į no objection and both applications were unani- |
The Japanese Cruiser Chitosa, Captain Teragati, arrived this morning and exchanged the customary salutes shortly before noon. She comes from Japan via Formosa and Amoy, leaving the latter port early yesterday
the coast. We here that her object in coming celebrations. She is a fine modern cruiser, of 4.835 tons, built by the Union Shipbuilding yard of San Francisco some three years ago.
Honus of 2% or $50,000, in all $300,000, be paid to the Shareholders; that $168,04.85 be written from the value of Kowloon Docks,, $40,676.97 from the Cosmopolitan Dock, $10,755.99 from tug "Fame" steam launches and lighters, and the balance $263,392.69 be carried to the new account.
"While 'the volume of work done, in com. year, shews a falling off of between 55% and 60%, with a corresponding decrease in our profits, the first half of last year was a record one in the history of the Company, the net profits amounting to over 9 lacs of Dollars, an exceptional one but last year was and exceptional years cannot be looked for continuously, Then again, our profits for the period under review have had to bear the cast of heavy repairs to the caissons of two of our.permission of the Hon. F. J. Badeley, Captain principal docks. Consequently, the results of the six months' working can fairly be regarded as satisfactory with prospects for better results for the second half-year.
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were doing likewise. The sheer-legs at the Cosmopolitan Docks were blown across the deck of the steamship Marie Jebsen, and a Chinese boatman, sheltered in Causeway Bay,
Two hundred yards of the Praya wall at
Heung were washed away.
H.M.S. Wivern left her anchorage near the Kowloon decks and sought shelter at Yau-ma ti. She was towed back this morning, and is
Just as the working for the first half of 1901 should not be taken as a basis of calculation, that for the six months just over should not
many shareholders fail to see the need of the new dock. If the directors are not certain in their own mind (and on the face of things one cannot see how they very well can
*SMOKER' AT VICTORIA GAOL. now lying off the docks near the pier-head.be) that the addition they recommend is in-
SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION.
The Officers Mess of Victora Gaol was last night the venue of a 'smoker,' given by kind
H.M.S. Swift was driven ashore on Saturday contestably beneficial to the Company the only morning at Yau-ma-ti, but was refloated yester- open, and honest course left to them is to day moming. Several bodies have been re-frankly admit their mistake and thus let the covered from the harbour.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,
Superintendent of Folice and Assistant Superin tendent, R. 11. Craig, The, committee con sisted of Mes.rs. Alien, Parkinson, Blyth,
A meeting of the Legislative Council will Doyle, Hodgson, Gast and Wiltshire, and re- presentatives of all Government departments be held on Thursday, 7th August, 1902, at 3 were in great evidence. Those invited, os arriving at Wyndham Street, had no difficulty in finding the hall, being at once attracted by a fine array of Chinese lanterns and other illu- minations,.. As for the interior of the building
At Kowloon, the Engine Works Building is rapidly approaching completion. The trans porting and the final grouping of the working plant within it awaits the development of the scheme for Electric live referred to at last annual meeting. A step in that direction has been taken by the furnishing of three electriit was simply beautiful. Combinations of blue cally driven cranes, one 25-ion and two 10-ton and auton jack banners were banging around now in course of erection, but much remains the wall at alternate intervals, with pictures, to be done before the general working plant is surmounted by fresh bouquets of varied flowers. placed upon a modern and economical work The stage was, artistically adorned with ing.footing
bunting. After Asst. Suptd. Craig had toast During the period under review a contracted, and all had drank to H.M. the King, Mr. has been closed, and the work well under way, Sheffien opened the programme with a piano for the construction and engining of a large overture. Others, who contributed, were Messrs. light draught steamer for the Hongkong, P. Williams, B.M.S. Tamar, A. G. Kent, Canton and Macao, Steamboat Company, the F. T. Robins, W. T. Burgess, Middleton, dimensions of which are as follows
Royal Marine Light Infantry, F. Rogers, F. Length between perpendiculars.........290 feet. Cullen, W. J. Dockree, M. Sinclair and A. Rutliff. The many performances included comic descriptive and sentimental songs, club swing.
Beam at Main deck ... 54 feet. Beam at load line-
... 43 feet 9 lbs. Depth, Moulded ..... ................. 12 loch,
p.m.
BUSINESS.
Financial Minutes. (Nos. 36 and 37.) Report of the Finance Committee. > (No. 9) Question:
To ask the Honourable the Colonial Secretary whether the Report of the Commission on the Public Works Department recommending an increase in the Staff has been carried out in its entirety and if not why not? In view of Mr. Chadwick's Report that the Public Works Staff is much undermanned in every branch, both technical and clerical," and in view of the fact that the new Ordinance now before the Council will vastly increase the work and responsibil- ities of the Public Works Department for beyond the requirements advised by the Commission, are the Government making arrangements for a still further increase of the Staff?
4. Resolution:--
Payment in England of pensions from
ORDERS OF THE DAY,
whole matter drop. I would like to suggest that some shareholder stand up at the extra- ordinary general meeting and put the follow- ing questions to the chairman of the company!— 1. If the Dock Company was a private under- taking owned by you, seeing the activity that is going on all around in docking circles-an activity which will bring about much keener competition than we bave ever yet encountered -seeing also that the Dock, Company after putting vast sums to depreciation
without can
father exten- account sions en caough money to
pay its shareholders at least 40% per annum on their capital should enough work come to it, as a business man, would you for a single moment entertain the notion, much less advocate the policy, of extending its present establishments merely because you think that this extension will begin to eam profits in the dim and distant future when we all present will perhaps be dead and buried?
2. What is the estimated cost of the new
dock; and are the estimates made by men who are to be considered thoroughly reliable and who are incapable of making a mistake on the wrong side such as has happened in the history of the Company?
3. The Dock Company with a capital of $2,500,000 having shown itself, eighteen months
This is the largest item of construction working, stump speeches, selections on the bagpipes Widows and Orphans' Pension Fund. ever undertaken by the Company, but it demon. &c. Several encores were given, especially to strates the increasing and up to date capabilities the comic songs which simply, brought the
house down, and visitors were not allowed to. First reading of a Bill entitled. An Ordin-ago, capable of earning nearly 60" on its ca- of our works; "
depart until their bumpers had been refilled ance to amend The Rating Ordinance, 1901pital per annum, do you believe that by doub
2. Second reading of the Bill entitled An ling its capital it would earn twice as much? many times for various toasts Mr B, J. Watson, storekeeper of the Gaol, toasted Ordinance to consolidate and amend the Laws 4 Where is the new work to come from the Staff Sergeant of the Royal Engineers relating to Public Health and to Buildings. when there is every reason to expect a decline bracketed with; the name of visitors, and Committee on the B entitled An
The Directors have to announce that the negotiations with the Government for purchase of the land at Kowloon for the proposed new dock have now been brought to a stage which Warrants them in submitting the whole ques tion to Shareholders for their favorable con sideration, and this will be done at an Extra- ordinary Meetingadvertised to be held immediately after the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting
DE BROWN, Chairman,
Hongkong, and August, 19027RA
Best ENCH BREAD
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Ordinance to provide for and regulate the Supply of Water in the Colony of Hongkong and for the Maintenance and Repair, of the Works in connection therewith,
this was replied to in turn by representatives of the Ariny, Navy, City Police, Water Police, Sanitary Board and Civilians. The visitors then heartily shook the hands of their many hosts, and walked off to the strains of "God.
NB-A meeting of the Finance Committee will be held immediately after the Council. save the King
GIRAULT WINES, LIQUEURS, GIBAULT for the Best assortment of
BEER and SPIRIT
CONFECTIONERY,
in the business of the company when the two.
mously granted. Mr. Wilkinson appeared for both applicants.
OPIUM QUOTATIONS,
Hongkong, 5th August, To-day's quotations are as follows-
Per chest. NEW PATNA
BENARES OLD PATNA
"BENARES: NEW MALWA OLD.
PERSIAN Best quality
$912}
.@,912
.@927
.@ 913
.@1020/40
@ 600
"RUBI,"
the above Port on FRIDAY, the 8th instant,
at 4 F.M.
Highest Class Passenger Steamers, High Powered, Newest and most up to date on the run. All Accommodation Amidships. Elec- tric Light and other Modern Improvements. A Surgeon is carried.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co,
General Managers." Hongkong, 5th August, rgoz.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LD,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES OF CARGO Ex "AJAXЛ"
[8zad
"ONSIGNEES of Cargo ex the above.
972/1010 Camer, which struck on reef near Jeddah
Co-day's Advertisements.
CELEBRATION IN HONOUR OF
THE CORONATION OF
THEIR MAJESTIES. TURNING OF THE FIRST SOD OF THE
KING'S PARK AT KOWLOON.
H.E. The Officer Administering the Govern
on or about 1st June, 1902, are notified that a portion of her, undamaged Cargo has arrived per "ANTENOR" and is now being landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., where it will be at their risk, and noy such Cargo: remaining in the Godowns after, 14th instant will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance has been effected. AVERAGE BOND is now ready for Signa- ture at the Office of the Undersigned where Landing Account can be, seen and Bills of Lading countersigned on and after 8th instant,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE",
Agents,
Hongkong, 5th August, 1902,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
ment will turn the First Sad of the King's Park THE P. & D. S. N. CO
at 5.30 PM. TO-MORROW, the 6th instant.
Launches will be provided for those desirous of attending, the First Launch leaving Blake Pier at 4:30 PM., and the Second shortly afterwards.
-Intending Passengers are requested not to be late in arriving at Blake Pler..
Messrs. Blackhead & Co. have kindly placed their handing Stage at Kowloon Point at the Service of the Community for this Occasion. EDBERT A. HEWETT, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 5th August, 1902. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW,
separate docking establishments now in course. THE Company's Steamship of construction shall have been finished.
“HAILOONG," :
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I suggest the above questions to some share. Captain Gibson, will be despatched for the holder because unfortunately, though owning above Parts, TO-MORROW, the 6th instant, some shares in the above company, I am de- at Noon. Barred from attending its meeting by the un
GIRAULT GENERAL GROCERIES
PROVISION and BAKER,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HÚN DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & WWNO General Managers, Hongkong, sth August, 1992,
O. Co.'s Steamship
**MAZAGON,"
(817d
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above.named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their with in the Hongkong end Kowloon 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 Cargo
From Persian Gulf, er 3. LS, N. and B. &P VS. N. Co.'s Steamers,
Goods not cleared by the 11th instant at P.M. will be subject to ront
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whateverishlo, Dol
All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage ob- tained from the Godown. Company who will.
FRIDAYS. Certificates of damage raust be obtained within ten days after the Vessel survey goods at 11 AM on TUESDAYS and
arrival bere, after which no Claims recognised
EA HEWE
5th August, 1902
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