TELEGRAMS
(Reiter's)
The New Japanese Cruisers.
LONDON, 6th January
One hundred and twenty British Reser- ∙ists, recruited by Shipping Federation, with ten officers have left London for Genoa to assist in the navigation of the two cruisers recently purchased by Japan. There was. much enthusiasm and cheers for Japan on the men leaving Victoria.
Extraordinary Demand for Coal and Tonnage.
There was an extraordinary demand for Cardiff conl yesterday on the exchange, and also for tonnage to the Far East. In addi- tion to six large vessels previously chartered by one firm for Japan, four others were fixed on Monday, The Admiralty also is asking for further tonnage for Hongkong, and other Eastern depôts. The Admiralty agents have paid 20/- per ton for 5,000 ton vessels for Hongkong.
(Straits Times.) Penang Pior.
"KONIC ALERT" SUCCESSFULLY BERTHED.
Penang, 30th Decenter.
The German mail steamer Konig Albert, homeward bound, arrived here this meming, and was berthed at the new iron pier.
The operation of berthing the vessel was a great success. turd was witnessed by the Reside ent Councillor and the heads of the shipping firm's of Penang.
STEAMER ADRIFT.
GERMAN LINER "SACHSEN" STANDS BY.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1904.
THE RUSSIAN 'AND JAPANESE | merchants of the port-a ntan well known för bis 1.
are:-
NAVIES,
'Pussia's naval expansion, says the Jupan Gasfle, is now nearly completed and the greater majority of those ships built according to the programme are now afloat in the Pacific. The remainder are to be finished by the end of 1905. The vessels thus awaiting completion
Tons. Battleships..... 111,300 Armoured Cruisers
8,000 Cruisers..........
29,400 Gunhort..
1,316 Destroyers
3.300 Torpedo-boats Submarines The above does not include those belonging to the programme set out in 1903,
... I
6
1
............... 8 3
On the other band, the following nine Japa- nese warships, now being built, equipped or designed, will be gradually completed after 1903.
Battleship No.
1+
Tonnage,
10,000
16,009
3
Amoured Cruiser No. 1
2
15
Cruiser Ora Cruiser No
16,000 ****** 11,000 11,000 3 mong 11,000 3,000 5,000 5,000
Total...
94,048
IN NEWCHWANG AND PORT.
ARTHUR AT THE PRE- SENT MOMENT.
genial personality, no less than for a resolute, championship of British rights and Interests It was an awkward position for the Eng- Tishman, and I am not sure he would not have been glad to escape; but he was sitting next to the Russian commandant, and his hosts were clamorously insistent.
Accordingly he rose, and, not being a man to swallow his well-known principles, he spoke plainly, and without any circumlocution, of the interests which he represented. His conclud- ing words were, "If we Britishers hadn't such a rotten Government at home, if they were composed of a few more men-like myself, for instance-we would have kicked you Russians out of this place long ago.". His peroration was accompanied by a slap on the back of the Russian commandant, and was receiver with roars of laughter and applause by his hosts and their guests alike.
In grabbing Newchwang and possessing herself of its administration, Russia laid holl of an inexhaustible cash-box, by means of which at present she considerably more than pays the cost if her Far Eastern Government and her garrison. iler attitude, therefore, towards foreign traders may seem somewhat incon- prehensible. But that is always Russia's way, and after all, her ultimate object is to turn the whole province into a Russian commercial preserve. Although they are nominally under the direction of Sir, Robert Hart, China's Chief
Inspector of Customs, she has completely
robbed China of this source of revenue on the plea of its necessity for the upkeep of the province: Moreover, she has succeeded in getting rid of the English Commissioner, and in substituting a Russian to collect and sequestrate these immense funds.
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Russian officials are purchasing valuable RUSSIAN AGGRESSION AND GOOD HUMOUR. and property right and left, and with a hand As one moves about Newchwang or travels on the thron; of the Chinese are getting it. for between that plice and Port Arther one is con-
next to nothing. For instance, they are now fronted an every hand with the transformation buying for 1,200 roubles only a lot in front of of the province into's Russian possession. It The British Consulate, which is owned by the is still nominally an integral portion of the
Chinese guilds, and has for generations been a Chinese Empire, with Chinese officials and public market place. In making a similar accredited foreign representatives,
But the purchase for their Consulate, the japanese whọ │· Russian military uniform is everywhere, the are significantly determined to own property Russian band is upon every department of here, were compelled to pay 37.500 dollars. the Government, and the Russian's deter The discrepancy is eloquent. mination to rub in the fact of his predomibant authority is becoming with every month; nure despotic and overbearing.
On the voyage up from Singapore the passen gers aboard the N. D. L. s.s.-Sachsen had the monotony of the passage broken by an unusual incident witnessed two days out from the Southern port When in lat. 8° 53′ N, 108
'F. the English steamer Okhla was sighted and from sig als she was lying it was learned that the vessel bad broken her stern-shaft and required assistance in consequence of which she had been drifting in the strong monsoon
I have no hesitation in saying that Russian at the rate of about sixty miles a day. The soldiers in Newchwang are encouraged to treat mail steamer slackened down and made circles members of every other foreign community as around the vessel standing by in the vicinity though they were interlopers, and merely there fur over an hour. When the Sachsen again
on sufferance. Foreign merchants are fre. started on her voyage to Hongkong the disquently interfere with in their business in abled steamer was making towards Sugapore and desired to be reported to the agents at llongkong.
"ELLEN RICKMERS" ASHORE.
SALVAGE STEAMER CARED FOR
From Straits Times of 2nd inst,:—The Cap tain of the Brilish steamer Lowther Castle which arrived from Hongkong on Thursday afternoon reports that at 3.45 .. on the 27th December while in Lat to N and Long. 1140 E. he picked up a life boat belonging to the German steamer Ellin Rickmers. The officer in charge of the bout reported that the Ellen Rickmers was ashore on the so th side of the North Reef of the Paracel Group and needed assistance. The Lowther Castle steam ed to the North Beef and found the Ellen Rickmers badly ashore. The Captain request ed Lowther Castle to go to Cape Padanan and cable for a salvage steamer from Hongkong. They found too much sen at Cape Padanun and steamed to Cape St. James. The boat and crew picked up were landed there to enable them to cable for assistance.
THE CHINA BORNEO CO.
The timber industry, under the fostering care of the Kudat staff of the China Borneo Co., is giving that put quite a busy look. Lighters and launches block up the T head, just lewing room for the working of Singapore steamers, and the fragrant aroma of newly cut timber is a pleasant change from musty odours at low tide.
B. N. B. flerabl
LAUNCH.
Foreign trading interests have been greatly encouraged by the growing determination of America in this quarter The Russians are furious at the prospective arrival of two more war vessels flying the Stars and Stripes, in addition to the British and Japanese which will winter here. There must be no nerveless hesitation about keeping our flag flying in Newchwang, as there was at Port Arthur. And, in addition, we should see that our sailors are accorded proper protection when ashore. British and American officers and bluejackets have been constantly insulted and attacked after dark by Russian soldiers. And this has undoubtedly been done with the connivance, if not at the instigation, of the Russian authori- ties, whose object is perfectly clear. Every one is expecting the same thing to happen this winter.
the
fashion which is deliberately calculated to show who is master. A British or an American mer- chunt, for instance, preferably a Breisher, he be- ing regarded as easier prey, is found in have some merchandise to transport from the shipping, For this purpose he has hired a number of Chinese native carts. Russian soldiers are told off to intercept these, and commandeer them in the name of the Russian authorities. Thus the Britisher's trade is subjected to serious incon- venience, and the wretched natives, who are The Russians have made a big failure at thus caught and compelled to contribute gra- Dalny, which was to have been the terminus tuitously their carts and personal services for of the Siberian Railway. Facing east it 15 some Russian purpose, are taught to recognise not the ice-free port it was expected to one supreme authority, and are successfully be. Every effort, therefore, is to be directed trightened out of similar transport contracts in towards the development of Port Arthur future.
into a great naval station as well In the face of this disposition in the part of commercial terminus of the Siberian line. It is the Russians towards the foreign trade of New- certainly Russia's only chance of a naval refuge chwang, it is, as may well be imagined, this side of Korea, to whose ice-free western conducted under very serious disabilities. The coast she is ever looking with impatient cager-, object of this Russian action is twofold. They ness. are seeking either to depress all riyal trade
But everything depends on her speress in keeping the water in the inner and protected under foreign flags to the point of extinction, basin deep enough for her men-of-war, and the or by forcing it under the agis Russian stupendous nature of the difficulties in her way protection, in compel the recognition and may be understood from the fact that the silt- practical acknowledgment of Russia's sove-ing mud-barks which she has to remove are reignty. Thus, any appeals against the high-constantly fed by the mud slide of the surround- handed action of the Russian soldiery to the ing hills. It would seem almost necessary to Consular representatives at Newchwang ac- drain these before she hopes for success. How- credited to the Chinese Government would in ever, she is hard at dredging operations, and it nin ty-nine cases out of a hundred be abstin- will be interesting to watch her progress. ately, it suavely, disregarded by our Muscovite masters; whereas, if a merchani elected to make a direct appeal to the Russian authorities, and thus tacitly recognise their sovereign jurisdiction, he would probably succeed in ob taining complete satisfaction.
This is one of the many astute methods of aggression employed by Russia to establish
But, in spite of its tremendous fortifications, Port Arthur can never hope to conquer the the inherent tactical weakness of its position, and it is undoubtedly a recognition of this fact which has prompted Admiral Alexejeff to remove his viceregal headquarters to the much less convenient but far less vulnerable stronghold of Vladivostok...
On the 7th us, at midnight, a very success. fo launch took place from the yard of the a de facto supremacy over this important We have to think Russian aggressiw for one Chiqa-Borneo Co., Ld., Sandakan, when a handy treaty part. A thoroughly congrunus example thing. The Siberian line is giving us our coasting steainer for the Sababy" S. S. Co., of this policy, and equally cunning, has been mails in something ju tunder twen y days from Ld.. was put into the water. Notwithstanding her recent advances to the mercantile in Paris and London. about half the time by the the late hour, a large number, of wellwishers terests of the port with the plausible sug- old sea route.. It has, however, already assembled, including H. E. the Governor, ant gestion to organise an international Muni- diverted some of the trade from Newchwing to "the"whole proceedings were characterised by cipal Council for the town. Upon this council to the railway depots of Manchuria, and this great enthusiat. The launch was entirely sheuggested that there should be two Pritish is a piece of Russian commercial strategy which successful, everything going off without the members and one Anierican. At hrst sight the is bound to witness a great development. slightest bitch or mishap. Asilic vessel starte idea might seem inspired by a welcome spirit If all this has happened and is happening to down the ways she was gracefully christened of accommodation ; but when we found that day consequent on the sudden descent of the Sus, by the only lady present, Mrs. E. B. the count's action was to be subjected to the Russia's railway through the Chinese province McCulloch, The "way the craft had on approval of the Russian authorities, the sinister of Manchuria, what has the future in store if her hardly took her beyond the Company's meaning of the proposal was sufficiently plain. Russia shall succeed as she und ubtedly Wharf, to which she was quickly muored. Put shortly, it would have meant the final hopes-in effecting 2 second southward Everything being snugged down, the assembled abrogation of the Consular power, one of the diversion of her strategic line from Ikutsk. company adjourned to the Drawing Office, to last existing bulwarks against Russian annex. through the Gobi desert to Peking? There is drink the health of the new craft, H. E. ation, and would have a practical recognition food for serious thought in, that question. the Governor proposed the toast of the evening of Russian sovereignty in the port and province. P. M. G. in very felicitous terms, reminding his bearers This is a point upon which British, that this was the third launch of the American, and Japanese, trading interests feel present year from the yard, and eulogising very strongly. Moreover, the sentiment, strong the continual enterprise of the two companies as it is, is a growing one, and, despite the dis interested, the builders, and the owners. abilities threatening it, and the advantages In his reply Mr. W. G. Darby dwelt templingly offered by Russian protection, it on the support the Sabah Co. had always staully refuses to abandon our extra-territorial received from the Chartered Co., and said that rights in order that we may all be omers, go'd from 2,9-0 tons ore. nothing would give him greater.pleasure than subject to the Russian administration. I to be able to have only the most ninders and might.oite a somewhat amusing instance of up-to-date steamers on the Borneo Coast.
The principal dimensions of the Sabah are as under, viz
Length, between perpendiculars, r25 ft. 6 in. Length, over all, 133 ft. Beam, moulded, zr fi.
COMMERCIAL.
RAUB CRUSHING,
The last Raub crushing for four weeks is 730
TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE. Advices dated Shanghai, 4th inst, report
this spirit among the mercantile interest at business done :-Shar ghai and Hongkew Newchwanz. It says something also for the Wharf shares at Tis. zzo for March. Shanghai suaviter in modo which,Russia is always ready Tugs" ord" at TIs. 52) for March. Indo-Chinas to display when she feels her interests served at Tis. 51 for January, Tia. 52/5/52 for thereby, Recently the Russians gave a big March, and Tls. 51 for Apill. Farnham, Bayds dinner, to which they invited all the foreign nt Tis. 120/132 cash and Tls. 123 for March. trading representatives of the port. When the Shanghai Lands at Tis, 106. Sumatras at Tls. 'banquet was over the Russians, whether in a 52. Maatschappijs at Tis 314/315 cash, 3278/ and she has been designed to carry about a spirit of mi chief or apt it is hard to say, called 330 for March, and T. 332) for April, Astors tons on a draft of 8 S. F. Press,
Depth of hold, 9 ft. 6 in.'
Deptb, moulded, 10 ft. sia,
for a speech from one of the best known British at $29.
EXCHANGE.
"Finance" contributes the following to the S.F, Fress-
From January 1st until February 28th the demand rate (with which we shall deal through. out) remained very steady, ranging between is 74 and 187 7/16d, but on January 24th it made
a
Co-day's Advertisements.
Entertainments.
HONGKONG HOTEL. *
THEATRE
ROYAL.
DINNER.
MENU.
FLORS D'OEUVRES. Macassar Fish and Olive Croutons. SOUP
Polage Creme D'orge a la Royal, FISHI
Salmon a la Regence.、
at
CITY
HALL,
TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), 9TH JANUARY, 1904.
THE
HE BANTAM CHAMPIONSHIP OF
CHINA STATION,
LARRY LAYTON of "ALBION," (Champion of China Station),
dip to the lowest quotation on record, ra éd.TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), 9th Jan, 1904. BOXING! BOXING! BOXING! and it follows that price quoted for silver at the time was also record hoftem, being 21 11/16d such a price had never been previously approached Right through March the rate remained very steady at is 8d, with only slight fluctuations and silver kept in very close parity Abril, May and June saw a rise to 15 gd at which the rate stood on June 30th. July it mored up to 13 rod, and then in August rushed up to is 11 which rate had not been touched since April 1901. September and October sau the rate steady, but with a gradual decline in Is ird on October 31st. In November and December the decline continued with steady movements and the closing rate is no better than is grg/tod with silver at 26 pence the ounce. Probably never before has the ratio, between silver and the rate of exchange shown” such vagaries as have been displayed since the verdict of the Currency Commission e.rly in May, and at one time it seemed as though ali was working together as favourably as possible on behalf of the scheme proposed by the Com mission.
Take the following for vagaries 2.
May 7 25d 1/8-11/16 1/03 May 26 25
July 20 23,
-13/16ths
1/8-7/16 1/91
-17/16ths
Tune 20 247 3/9
1/2
Parity
1/10/
1/91
plus r0/16ths
Aug. 24 25
1/10
plus z4/16ths
Sep 23 271
1/
1/11
Parity
1/11
2/0-3/16 -15/16ths
Od. 16 28% Nov. 11 27. Dec. 29 26
1/105/16 1/113 -15/16ths ---13/16ths 19-9/16 1/to It inay be mentioned that in any of the above
cases in which the difference shewn is "minus," there is room for a profit on ship ments of Mexican bullion, provided 30 days forward price of silver, somewhere approaches the spot price with which my figures deal.
In face of the above unfortunate fluctuations one cannot but impress upon all concerned the inconvenience caused by our present unstable currency, and leads "Finance" to repeat the of vented opinion of many, that what we want is a gold standard, with Government Notes for circulation, backed up by a gold reserve.
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TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
.M.1.87 2.30
ENTREES.net Venison Steaks (Portuguese Style). Braised Leg of Lamb a la Bretonne. Sweet Bread Croynettes and Asparagus.
CURRY.
Malay.
JOINTS.
Roast Rihs of Beef and Horseradish, Roast l'ensant and Bread Sauce. Boiled Chicken and Bacon,
COLD ENTREE,
Rabbit Pie.
SALAD.
Italian
SWEETS.
Fudding au Caramel.
Vanilla Ice Cream. Apricot Tarts.
Tipsy Cake.
DESSERT.
COFFEE.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
LONG RANGE CUP AND SPOONS.
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Hove TOMORROW, the 9th instant,
THERE will be a COMPETITION, for the
commencing at 2.30 P.M.
RANGES-700 and Boo yards. Ten Shots and a Sighter at each Range.
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE, Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong. 8th January, 1004.
versus
MICKEY LACEY, of “ VENGEANCE," (Champion of Mediterranean "Station), who have already met and drawn, will go.
20 Rounds for Championship
and a Purse.
(HEAVY WEIGHTS) · JONES, R. M. A., of “ÁLRIDN,”-
versus
MORGAN. A. B., of "VENGEANCE," will contest 10 Rounds.
(MIDDLE WEIGHTS)
BERGIN, of TAMAR,"
versus
1
STO. BYNG, of "VRNGLANCE," 6-Round Contest for Parse.
(WELTER WEIGHTS) STO. THOMPSON - VENGEANCE, '(Champion of China Station),
versits
TED SMITH, of "ECLIPSE," 6-Round Contest for Parse.
(FEATHER WEIGHTS)
COOKE, of "Uceas," Versus
DICK CRANE, of " VENGEANCE," [53 will contest the Best of to. Rounds for a Purse.
BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION (MIDDLE WEIGHT CHINA STATION
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR AMOY, SWATOW, STRAITS AND RANGOON.
THE Company's Steamship
"PURNEA,"
ON LONDON, Telegraphic Transler 191
Bank Bils, on demand...1'9 15/16 | Captain Packham, will be despatched as above. Credits, 4 months' sight...1/10 5/16 on SUNDAY, the roth instant, at Daylight. D'ments 4 months' sight 1/10 7/16 For Freight or Passage, apply to
JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 8th January, 1904.
[80 BRITISH-INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM RANGOON AND STRAITS.
HE. Company's Steamship
.135+ .1351
ON BERLIN, (demand) ON PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand
Credits, 4 months sight.2.33) ON NEW YORK, Bark Bills, on deinand...441
Crediis, 30 days' sight.44 ON BOMDAY, Telegraphic Transfer.....
On demand......... ON SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transfer ......711 Private 30 days' sight On Yokohama, T.T Sovereigns, Hank's Buying Rate.. Gold Leaf roa touch, per tel Bar Silver...............
.com.
...90)
510 9
57.25
26 13/16
To-day's quotations are as follows:-
MALWA NEW........
B
10
LAST YEAR................
ས་
OPIUM QUOTATIONS.
OLDEST pambans
PATRA NEW ...... BYNARES NEW PERSIAN (PAPER)......
Per chest
.@. 950/970
@980/1,050
. (@1,080/1,100
@ 1.26)
6 1,265
.@@ Rzd/960
To-day's' Advertisements.
NOTICE.
TT is hereby notified that on and after SUN. DAY the toth instant, that Portion of PRAYA EAST extending from No. z POLICE STATION to BOWRINGTON CANAL will be CLOSED to wheeled Traffic. The Section from SHIP STREET 16 No. 2 POLICE STATION, which is at present CLOSED, will be RE
OPENED to wheeled Traffic on the same day.
W. CHATHAM, Director of Public Works,
Public Works Department,
Hongkong, 8 h January, 1904.
198
GOVERNMENT BILLS. ENDERS for SPECIE, BRITISH and MEXICAN DOLLARS, current in this Colony, in Exchange for Sterling Bills drawn at 10 days' sight on the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, London, will be received by the Chief Paymaster, Army Pay Department, until 11 A.M., on TUESDAY, the 12th instant..
The Tenders to state the total amount re-
quired (in Pounds Sterling), and the amount for which each Bill should be drawn, but no Bills will be issued for less than 100.
TH
#PURNEA" having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 P.M., TO-DAY, the. 8th instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense into Gedowns al East Point.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents.
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Hongkong, 8th January, 1904.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. NORDDEUTSCHER
LLOYD,
HAMBURG-AMERIKA
LINIE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
*HE Steamship.
THE
"SACHSEN,"
of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby. informed that their Goods, with the exception Opium, Treasure, and Valuables, are being Auded and stored at their risk into the Godowns
the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gndown Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 11 A.M., TO-DAY.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods. have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 15th instant, will be subject
to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be Examined on FRIDAY, the 15th instant, at 9.30 A. M.
All Claims must reach us before the 20th instant, or they will not be recognized. No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
·MELCHERS & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 8th January, tonj.
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HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
Farce
The Tenders to be in Duplicate, and in sealed A CONCERT followed by a Laughable covers, addressed to the Chief Paymaster, Army Pay Department, and endorsed "Tenders for Government Bills.
The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tenders is reserved.
Copies of Forms of Tender can he had an application.
GEO. H. FERRIER,
Colonel,
H.M. Treasury Chest Officer,
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His Majesty's Treasury. Office,
Fletcher Street,
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Hongkong, 8th January, 1904. THE NATIONAL RANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.
the
NOTICERTEENTH ORDINARY AN
is hereby given that
NUAL GENERAL MEETING of the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, Limited, will be held at the BANK PREMISES, Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 30th January, 1004, at NOON, for the pur poses following, namely:-
To receive and consider the Statement of Accounts and Balance Sheet to 31st December."903, the reports of the Direc- fors and Auditors thereon, to elect Diver-) lors and Auditors, to determine whether the place of Mr. William Wotton who retires under Article 133 shall be filled up, whether the London Commitee shall be reduced to two instead of three under Article 137, and to transact any other ordinary business of the Company. The TRANSFER BOOKS and REGISTER of MEMBERS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to the goth day of January, 1904, beth days inclusive.
By Order,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Chief. Manager, 50
· Hongkong, Bth Jabúary, 1904.
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*TICKLISH TIMES" will be given at the THEATRE ROVAL, CITY HALL,
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1905, Commencing at 9 PM.
PRICES:
Dress Circle Stalls...... Pit
on
140 jo
... $2 *,, $t Reserved Seats may be booked at RODIN- SON PIANO CO., on and after JANUARY-TUH,. 1994.
Under the Patronage of H.E. Mr. MAY, C.M.G., H. E. Major General V. HATTON, CU, and Rear-Admiral ROBINSON.
Hongkong, 6th January, 1904.
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CHAMPIONSHIP)
R. NICHOLLS, of “GLORY,"
Vet stis
TIM HALLIGAN, of "VENGEANCE," (Middleweight Champion of Mediterranean), 10-Round Contest for Purse.
** The BAND of H.M.S. "VENGEANCE" under the Direction of Signor CARLO GUIDÓTTI will play suitable Selections during the Evening,
ME. J. ST. CLAIR, the well known Profes. sional, has consented to act as Referee during the Evening.
If time and opportunity, permit a Match will be put on between PARKER, of "OCEAN" and TURNER, of "ALBION," TERRY ARMSTRONG, of "VENGEANCR" will also put on if suitable opponent can be found.
Hongkong, 7th January, 1904,
169
Intimations:
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SCOTCH
IS
"BLACK&WHITE
, ༧༣,,
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