TELEGRAMS.
Chinese Labour for South Africa.
LONDON, 18th February. Mr. Samuel's amendment to the address
opposing Chinese labour in the Transvaal has been rejected. The Transvaal is now able to proceed with the importation of Chinese labour.
The Russian Fleet. Six Russian war-ships passed Gottland in Sweden, on the 15th instant, going South. Russian Re-Inforcements to the Far Fast:
The Tsar reviewing the Siberian regiment proceeding to the front, in a stirring address, wishing them success and invoking a bless ing on the Russian Arms, concluded by say ing "Good-bye, my brothers."
:
LATER.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1904.
THE WAR.
PORTUGUESE NAVAL 11IVISION
FOR CHINA.
According to the Lisbon paper Diario de Noticies of the 9th ult., it is reported that, in view of the political situation in the Far East, instructions have been issued to form a naval division consisting of three cruisers under the command of a rear-admiral, to proceed to Macao.
It is said that two of the cruisers will be the S. Gabriel and the S. Rofuel and that the third will be either the D. Carles or the D. Amelio.
FRENCH CRUISER "SULLY." The French Minister of Marine ordered the cruiser Sully to leave Toulon for the China station on 16th ult. French naval officers are, says a writer in the Figare, The Tsar has issued a manifesto bitterly aghast at the order. The cruiser is not inveighing against Japan, in which he de-ready, and cannot be got ready in the time, clares that much time is now necessary to her trials having revealed serious defects in strike blows worthy of the dignity and the her armament. Indeed, if she sails on the might of Russia. Japan's treachery and day announced she will be almost useless provocation, however, will yet be avenged a for serious service in the event of war, and hundred fold.
may even have to share the fate of the Entrecastcaux, which had to return, after a few months in the Far East, to repair her guns. Decidedly M. Pelletan would be a potent factor in the preservation of peace if that depended upon French readiness for war, observes the P. M. G.
The War.
1.ATER.
A telegram received in St. Petersburg says the Japanese are bribing the Tunguses to destroy the Manchurian railway.
Adoural Makaroff has left St. Petersburg. He supersedes Admitál Stark in command of the fleet at Port Arthur and is accom-
panied by a large staff including engineers and naval architects.
Obituary.
The death is announced of Senator Han. na, the U.S. Republican leader, but the op ponent of President Roosevelt.
WHAT WILL ENGLAND DO? In view of the present more than critical state of affair, it seems worth while to consider what attitude is likely to be adopted by the Government of Great Britain. We (Kobe Herald) have noted that foreign opinion aut active intervention on the part of England, here generally discounts the possibility of any
This view, we are compelled to think, is hardly based on a perfect comprehension of all the factors which are involved. There are four points which, we rider, should be taken cognisance of decrearriving at a definite con- clusion on thismal Firstly, ever since Japan made fire couts to bring itself into range with, te divilisation of European countries, there has been a strong sympathy Following is a translation of the report of towards her on the part of the English this hospital:-
Albanian Insurrection. The Albanian insurgents have been rout cd, losing 800 in killed and wounded. The Turkish loss was heavy,
REPORT ON THE TUNG WA HOSPITAL.
Sir, The undersigned, committee of the Tung Wa Hospital, have the honour to state that, in accordance with the established regu lations, a public meeting of the members of the hospital and of the Kaifong of the whole of Hongkong was summoned on the 2nd day of the 17th Moon (the rath December, 1973) for the public election of new directors to take over the management of all the affairs con- nected with the hospital.
The names of the sixteen newly elected directors are now herewith submitted with a request that they may be forwarded to His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government for his information: Chau Sia ki, of the Man On Insurance Company, Ma Fat-ting, Lai Hing firm, Chu Kiang-wan, Tung Chan firm, Kwok Yik-ue, Sui Kat Bank, Chan Pui-kal, Fung Shing-lung rice shop, Wonk Lai-chun, Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Chau U-ting, Jebsen & Co., Leung Ping nam, Ming Kee piece goods shop, U Hoi-chau, Tsun Tai foreign goods shop, Lo Cheuk-wan, Kung Wo Hong, Chiu Chau-sam, Tseung Wo Californian firm, Luk Lacho, Yan On cotton yara firm, Wung Pik-sha, Wong Tse ng Wa shop, Kwok In-wun, Austrian Lloyds Steam Navigation Co., Ling Yau-chik, Shang Yuen opium shop, Chan Wok ui, Kwong On, pawn- broker.
Farther, the names of the three of the six- teen directors, who have been appointed to manage the financial affairs of the hospital are subjoined :-Chau Síu-ki, Ma Fat-ting, Che Kiang-wan.
Noon of the 16th of the ith Moon of the Kwai Mau Year (3rd January, 1904), has been selected as the time for handing over the ac counts, deeds, and all the affairs of the hospital to the new directors.
As is customary the undersigned will act as assistant directors this year, and they present this petition, as in duty bound, hoping that you will peruse it.
A copy of the statement of the receipts and disbursements of the Hospital for the Yam Yan Year (1932) is also herewith submitted for your information.
TANG LAN KUK, and others. Dated the Kwai Mau Year (1903). Hon. A. W. BREWIN
Registrar General,
&c. &c.. &c.
SHIPPING REGULATIONS.
Following is a regulation made by the Officer Administering the Gvernment in Council, under section 37 (4) of the Blerchant Shipping Consolidation Ordinance, 1899, pn. 18th inst, and published in the Gazelle →
people. In the second place, British senti-
years
ment towards Russ a has for many been of a lar from friendly character, and its hostility has not been diminished by certain incidents of recent date, such as the massacres at Kishineff, and the extraordinarily unscrupu lous attitude adopted with regard to Man- churia. Thirdly, it has to be remmebered that England herself has very large interests nt stake in the Far East. If she does intervene in behalf of Japan, such action will by no means be due to purely philanthropic motives. While we are at all times prepared to maintain the general liberality of the action adopted by Great Britain in regard to the struggle for existence in a hich the various nations of the world have for centuries been engaged, we perfectly agree that she cannot afford to engage in Quixotic intervention in favour of other nations in cases where important interests of her own are not at stake. is it certain, however, that this would be the case with regard to the war which now appears to be at hand? We think, on the contrary, that the British Government may very reasonably come to the conclusion that a Russian victory leading to the dominance of the Far East would work almost as much injury to their subjects as to the people of this country. When it is borne in mind how extensive are
British commercial relations with the Far
TURK TOPICS.
Most of the owners of the crack ponies and their less fortunate confreres reserved the final gallops of their stable until to-morrow morning. when the fast work of trials will practically cease, and the remaining morning be devoted to training exercise. What little there was to be
seen this morning was not without its interest, and some of your readers will, in all probability, spot their special 'fancy' in the list of names below. The ponics galloped this murning in cluded the following:-
Huron-mile-38, 113, 145. Casadaga― mile—35), 1,10), 1.44 */$. Rocket-mile-31. Daybreak-mile-31), 1,024, Pink Rose and Cutex-4 mile-32, 104). La France Rose-} mile-29 2/3. Aladdin-mile-30 4/5. Arranapogue, The Baillie, and Good-bye--1 mile, last mile 37, 1.12, 1.45. 2.19 1/5. The Baillie kept behind bat galloped up very gamely and came in first.
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The Crow-t mile-last 1, 35, 1.09 1/5, 1.46 3/5 Total 2.17.
Chieftain-mile-33 3/5, 1.67 9/5, 143, 17/5, 230 2/5.
Mungonse- mile-1.03,
Entertainment.
hills beyond more barracks. To the left lay Lands, Hotels and Buildings.-Hongkong large transports and ships of the Volunteer Lands hava'declined to $149 and are on offer Fleet, just in from Odessa with men and muni- after sales at this price. Hongkong Hotels are tions, and in the western basin dredgers were in the market at $146., Astor House Hotels finishing the work of harbour-making for the have been placed at $261, $261 and $26. There commercial city which the Viceroy Alexief has are small buyers of Hotel des Colonics at The THEATRE now decreed. Stone barracks dozen of 14. Business has been done in Humphreys them-lay beyond the ground plan of the new Estate at $10.60 and in China Providents at $9. yards on the inner side of the entrance island brought at 5:58. Laou-Kung-Mows have rity across the railroad tracks, and from ship- Cotton Mills-Hongkong Cottons can be came the din of forced work. Ten tarpeda changed inds in the North at the reduced rate boats lay tere, all in workmen's hands at once, of Tis. 3" and all day and all night the hammer went on. thousands of boxes of bottled Osaka beer, There was a heavy cargo to discharge cases and cases of japanese mineral water, bags of rice, cornmeal, four, and other food. stuffs in proportion.
Cigar Companies.-There is no business to report.
Miscellaneous-Green Island Cements have weakened to $25. China Borneos are easier and can be procured at $83. Further sales of A. S. Watsons have been effected at 5143. Electrics are without business and remain un- altered at last quotations. William Powells are to be had at 59. Langkats have been fixed at
A Cerean quartermaster, speaking Chinese, Japanese, Russian, and English, presided over the work, and was go-between for every sort of proceeding, maintain ng his impertubablerts. 295. Corean calm while all sorts of heathens and barbarians raged around him. First, some booted Cossacks in belted white blouses clambered up the gangway, one with boxes of grimy pillow case. He disposed of them at cigarettes to sell, which he produced from a
1ss than cost price, while a colleague sold a silver-watch, another a pair of boots, and the three departed.
STOLEN PROPERTY.
"They are stolen, of course, you know," said a ship's officer.
"But how dare they come in uniform in broad Colonist and Emigrant-mile-last . 32, daylight, and sell them? Why don't you
inform the police ?"
1.041.
Persistence-mile-last 4, 34, 1.00 1/5. Totilla-mile −42), 1.72, 2.02, 2.461, 3.181 Rajah and Once More-16 mile-39, 114, 1.49 1/5, 2.25, 2.59§. 3.30 2/5,
Reed Toorie mile-last . 38, 1.15, 1.47). Turbine-mile-33 2/3 105.
Hazard, Lord Algy and Bonzoline--t mile-- 34, 108 1/5, 144, 2.18 35.
Zagloba mile-37, 1.12, 1.48, a 20. Ben Roy and Ca Canny~į mile-33, 1.04 3/5.
WALERS.
Remnant-t mile-32.7/5, 1.04, 1.321, 201. Che Sai-} milc-27.
"Ah! we cannot assist in conducting the Russian Government you know. They must watch and punish their own people. There are tide-writers of the Custom House on board,
every package and person on the ship is under surveillance; so why do they not stop this thing if they wish to? Every time we come here, every time any foreign ship comes here, there are soldiers on board peddling things in this same way. Let the Cossacks catch the Cossacks."
The early part of October was an anxious time for this town, Port Arthur. October 8 was ap- proaching the day set for Russia's evacuation of Manchuria or war. Neither came, but on that day and for inany days after there was war Runaway Girl-1 mile-last 2 35 102, lk and war scare in all the Far East. In his 1.304.
Brilliant-mile- 30, 56.
EARLY BIRD.
CORRESPONDENCE.
¿We do not necessarily entorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this nuluan. |
HONGKONG BREWERY CO., LD.
TO THE Busto de fi "Hosckosu. TrendAME-
SIR,My attention has been called to a letter which appeared in your last issue sigued
"Butterfield & Swire, General Agents, Tarkoo
Sugar Refinery Co., Ltd.." in which the writers
point out that they have entered into no agree-
ment with the Brewery Co. for the supply of any water from their reservoir, and that they
have no intention of doing so. In my speech I never referred to Messrs. Butterfield & Swire, nor the Taikoo Sugar Refinery, and I never said anything to lead anyone to suppose that we have made any agreement with them for a
quality of absolute ruler of East Russia, Viceroy Alexieff had summoned Baron de Rosen, the Russian Minister at Tokio, to him, the envoy being peremptorily called from his dinner table as it were to rush by fast trains to Nagasaki and there embark in a Russian cruiser.
In a few days Baron de Rosen was speeding back to Tokio at the same express speed, and special trans and private cars brought officers down from Mukden and farthest Manchuria to be closeted in the palace about the dry dock.
Each day brought its rumours-one from Chefoo that a first pavat battle had been fought
off the south coast of Corea, and another rumour that a land battle had been fought at Yongampho, in Corea, where the Russians have been conducting a long drawn game, ending in the bold construction of a fort,
INSULTING JAPANESE.
Japanese whom they meet is reflected and The insolence with which they treat the intensified in the manners of the shopkeepers in town. In a book-store, where many of the ship's passengers were purchasing Port Arthur's picture postcards, the tallow faced clerk, who supply of water from their reservoir. We have Americans and contemptuous brusquerie to a spoke all languages, was cringing servility to
an ample supply of water of our own, of excel-party of Japanese genilemen. lent and suitable quality for all our purposes,
"This is Manchuria, you see, said this flowing through our own property: and, in clerk, holding up a yellow card embossed with addition, we have the right to draw from the the double-headed eagle of Russia above a fat dam or reservoir to which referred, (and will be the eagle on top of two dragens," and dragon. "Eagle on top of dragon. Soon there
which is not on the Taikoo Sugar Refinery he nodded his head towards the Japanese Co's property), as much water as will flow customers. Colour mounted in each Japanese through a two-inch pipe. That pipe, and sup-countenance, and lips were drawn in silence, but no other sign, no intimation, came from ply of water is provided for in the Assignments them that they had heard the boast, from the vendor to myself, and from myself to the Brewery Co. We have not approached Messrs. Butterfield & Swire for any supply of water for the reasons given above. --I am etc..
E. A. MEURER. Hongkong, 20th February, 1904.
RUSSIA'S NORTHERN
STRONGHOLD.
DESCRIPTION BY RECENT VISITORS.
The Straits Echo publishes the following description of Port Arthur shortly before was broke out.
Russia's relicence with regard to all her do- ings by sea or land is a reticence that may be felt. As everybody knows, she has forbidder. British war correspondents to accompany either her army or her fleet. It is the simplest form of Press censorship.
East, and to what a degree the triumph of Russia in these regions might eventually present a menace to England's aspirations in India, China, Burmah and other parts of the world, we think that it musi be realised that, if she should take an active part in assisting Japan in her struggle with the nortbem empire, she would be actuated by far other than purely sentimental considerations. We may say at once that we should be among the last to advocate intervention by either England or any other Western power, because we realise fully that such a course might in-sang-froid is a novel entity, and has no place
volve a world war of which the extent and consequences cannot at present be foreseen. But it seems to us undesirable to hlink the possibi- lity of future happenings simply because they re unwelcome, and we therefore think that the contingency of England becoming more than a passive participant in the coming contest ought to receive more serious attention than it yet seems to have been accorded our here. It
Russia herself, however, has her limitations. She knows how in deal with war correspon- dents, however "enterprising " they may be.
But the American woman with her irreverent
m the arrangements of an ancient nation. Perhaps it is for that reason that the Chicago Tribune contains a luminous description of Port Arthur, written in November, by an American lady, Eliza R. Scidmore, who was on board a Japanese liner. At that pose the war- cloud was no bigger than a man's hand, but it was visible to the naked eye
Arthur.
Port
And at the very outset Russian militarism is, we think, perfectly obvious that public opin-greeted the writer when she first saw ion London has already been much aroused in regard to the present crisis. When paper of the standing of The Times, The Telegraph, The Morning Post, The Daily Mail, and that very staid journal, the Daily Graphic, publish articles insisting on the importance of the inter- Ests which Great Britain has at stake, and de-
In January 1895, Port Arthur was captured by the japanese, and for a few months held by them, pending the payment of the war indemnity. Observing their solemn treaty pledges, the Japanese evacuated Port Arthur on the day agreed upon. There was it non- alienation clause in the treaty of Shimonoseki by which China promised never to cede the Liao-tong peninsula to any other nation, and which the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs at that time keenly resented as an implication of ulterior designs on the part of Russia. All the world may still remember how the Russian fleet assembled there in 1898, jockeyed the British fleet out of Port Arthur, and raised the Russian Aag there in permanency, on the claim of a ninety-nine year lease.
COMMERCIAL.
WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.
Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Potts report:- During the week, deloess has prevailed owing to the intervention of the China New Year holidays, and the near approach of the annual race meeting which commences next week. have further depreciated in value since our Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks last report and shares have been parted with at $35. The London quotation is unchanged at 46. Nationals are inquired for at $34.
Marine Insurances-Unions are procurable at $485, and China Traders have seliers at $55. Fire Insurances.-Hongkong Fires continue firin at $305. China Fires have been sold and are still offering at E91. The report for present- at on to shareholders at the forthcoming meeting shows a balance of profit for the year 192 of $212,868 88 from which sum i is proposed to pay a dividend of $6 and a bonus of St per share, add $52,915.14 to extra reserve | fund and $15,000 to investment Auctuation account. The balance at credit of working account on the 31st December, 1993, was $329,047.48 showing a gain of $66,14981 over the previous twelve mouths, which must be considered satisfactory.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
Selling,
4 months' sight,.
London-Bank T.T.
Do. dern th Do. France-Bink T.T. America-Bank T.'C. Germany-Bank T.T. india T......
Do. demand Shanghai-Bank T.T. Japan-Bank T.T. Singapore-Bank T.T.... Java-Bank T.T.
months' sight LỊC
6 months' sight L./C.
Buying
+
1/10) 11015/16 ...1/10 15/16
THE
ROYAL.
HENRY DALLAS
MUSICAL COMEDY
COMPANY.
GRAND OPENING NIGHT.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND,
The Latest London Success,
The Musical Comedy
139"A CHINESE HONEYMOON."
..2.37 ...452
1.93
1391
71 .....931
Nominal
1139
1/11)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD,
30 days' sight San Francisco & New York 46 "A CHINESE HONEYMOON."
4 months' sight
dła,
30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourtie 4 months' sight Francs. 6 months' sight
4 months' sight Germany.. Mar Silver.............
Bank of England rate
OPIUM QUOTATIONS. Tulay's quotations are as follows-
Malwa New
+
Ok! Oldest...
Patna New Henares New
Persian (Paper)......
47
...2.12
2.433
......1.97 .27 15
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH,
Per chest .fit 900/920
@gho/1,020
( 1,040/1,100
@ 1,250
M 1.245
@ 850/900
Co-dap's Accertisements.
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
"THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half-year
ending 31st December, 1903, at the Rate of ONE PUŬND and TEN SHILLINGS
together with a BONUS of TEN SHILLINGS STERLING per Share of 51 25, is PAYABLE on and after MONDAY, the 22nd Day of FEBRUARY current, at the OFFICES of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested 10 apply for WARRANTS.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 20th February, 1904.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH,
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'THREE LITTLE MAIDS?
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH,
AND
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH,
The Sparkling Musical Comedy
"THE FRENCH MAID."
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOUCHOW. THE Company's Steamship
"HAITAN," Captain Roach, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 23rd instant,
at 10 AM.
For Freight or Passage apply to
"DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 20th February, 1904.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE. THE THE H.A.L. Steamship
"SAMBIA,"
(274
Captain Luning, having arrived from the hove Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before TO- DAY.
Any Carge impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 27th instant will be subject
10 rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 27th instani at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been affected,
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office. Hangkang, zoth February, 1904. [275
CITY HALL.
The lowest of Japanese coolies (she writes) has a personal pride and self-respect that does not permit of his being rou bly or unduly handled by anyone, and it was interesting for the passengers to see how much longer the crew would stand the rough handling and Shipping.-Hongkong, Canton and Macao THEATRE hustling of the beated Cossack. But the little Steamboats have been dealt in at $28. Indo- sailors and stokers took it patiently, returned Chinas have ruled quiet and are quoted at $83. Douglas Steamships are on offer at $35. China the anxious looks of their officers with shrugs and Manilas have receded to Sza al which and reassuring smiles, and made no difficulties because of barbarian manners. The gloomy Ferries (old issue) remain unaltered at quarantine doctor in his immaculate uniform $30, the eve shares have found buyers left us, and we swung at ancher another two Transports but shares
at 181. There is nothing doing in Shetl can be placed at hours before permission came for us to enter. Shanghai Tugs have been done at 71s. the harbour of Port Arthur.
471 and $441 for the ordinary and preference shares respectively, closing with buyers for the later at The 45-
STRONGLY FORTIFIED,
rate shares can probably be obtained. Star TH
1. Table "E" of the Merchant Shipping manding that the Government shall adopt a Consolidation Ordinance, 1899, as amended by strong attitude, and when, as occurred not long section 38 of the Merchant Shipping Amend- | ago, the "man'in the street"'indulges in open de- ment Ordinance, 1901, is hereby further amendmonstrations in favour of Japan, it must be ed by adding the following regulat ons thereto, fairly evident that the English nation is likely that is to say:-
o adopt a very far from indifferent attitude (a)-If, any time subsequent to the granting towards the approaching struggle. It is, of of a certificate of competency, it shall appear courte, possible that, as is suggested by Manila to the Harbour Master that the photograph and Birmingham despatches, one of which attached thereto fails to accurately represent appeared in our columns last night and the the holder, he may call upon the said holder in other is published this evening, that the British
The Darrow entrance to the stronghold was produce three copies of a photograph which Goverment may confine themselves to en- further closed with log booms, until thers bare- shall accurately represent him for attachment deavouring to obtain some further privileges ly remained room for the ship to creep into the to the certificate and the licence of the vessel to for their country in China, but we very much outer anchorage we had seen fort, embrasures, oval amphitheatre of Port Arthur From the which he may belong.
I doubt if they are at all likely to adopt any earthworks, and signal stars on every height.
Docks, Wharves and Godowns.—Hongkong (8)-If any launch master or engineer shall policy of this purely selfish description. Senti- Zigzag tracks ran up to every fortified bili crest and Whampoa Docks have been disposed of at any time be unemployed for any period ex-ment in England is altogether sympathetic to barracks and powder magazines were at the and more shares are wanted at $306. Accord ceeding two years as shown by the record book, Japan, and this consideration alone should be foot of the slopes.
ing to latest telegraphic advices from Shanghai, he shall be re-examined before engagement for sufficient to induce the Government to do their The residence of the military governor çap Farnhams have further advanced and are in duty in such a capacity in a steam ship under utmost, even if a pacific attitude is maintained,ped the hill directly ahead of us, with the town demand at Tis. 137. We have heard of no spread below and around it. The east basin transactions in either Kowlon or Hongkew fixty tons, without a fee unless a new certificate to assist the righteous cause which is being resounded with the noise from shipyards and Wharfs but both stocks remain firm at the 4. ja required.
champloned by this pation":
workshops, and tents spread away to the foot- | previqua, wosk's quotations.
Mining -The Inarket for all mining stocks is dead at the moment.
sales and further buyers at $107.
Refineries.-China Sugars are steady with
ROYAL.
HE HONGKONG AMATEUR
DRAMATIC CLUB will give the Last Performance of THE COMIC OPERA "HIS EXCELLENCY," Written by W. S. GILBERT, Music composed by Dr. OSMUND CARR,
TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY), 20th FEBRUARY, Commencing at 9 P.M. precisely.
Dress Circle Stalls... Pit Stalls... Pit
rut
L
$3
3
2
$
NO HALF PRICE. Tickels can be obtained at the Booking Office of the Theatre, City Hall.
Booking Office will be opened daily from that date from 10 AM. 10 4 P.M.
Late Trams will run a quarter of an hour after the fall of the curtain.
- Hongkong, soth Februnz
W. FLEMING VALLANCE,
Manager.
Future pieces will be duly advertised.
Hongkong, 19th February, 1904. (266
Intimation.
THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
IS
"BLACK&WHITE"
JAMES BUCHANAN & CO.
SCOTCH WHISKY DISTHEERS. By Appointment to
H.M. THE KING
and
HPH the FENCE of WALES
Supplied at all the LEADINGS and HOTELA
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