THE
WAR.
TSAR'S DISTRESS.
From the highly authoritative source in St. Petersburg to which I have already referred gather further details of the terrible distress which the outbreak of war has caused to the
Tsar.
His Majesty is a nun of high principle and under heart, but his weakness and impression ability are notorious. Even when his intentions are of the very best he is capable of being ted in do things which are quite in the leath of those intentions. And so much is he swayed by others that it might be said with truth that he has never really reigned
The true ruler of Russia soon after the Tsar's accession was the insignificant-looking ber bitter and tocratic old man, Pabiedonoszeff The present holder of power is the equally hard, violent, and reckless, Von Plchve.
The Tsar, whose health has never been robust, is now ill and almost broken down.
The evening before the first disheartening news of the outbreak in the Far East the "l'sar went to his mother and showed her a paper. "I have given my decision," he said to her. "I will that there shalls ot be war *
But a few hours later there came the news of the attack by the Japanese on the Russian warships.
When the news was received the Tar was real between arger and grief, and burst into unavailing tears,
He has since discovered that the accounts given to him of Russia's preparedness in case she were wicked were not true. Three years ago the Tsar ordered a "ceita o highly im portant invention to be adopted by the whole of the artillery. He has just learned that in Tur only onc battery was it carried out. discovery cost two generals their commands, and no doubt helped to bring about the Tsar's present painful condition of health. - - E.
THE END OF THE "KORYETZ" AND VARVAGY
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1904.
It was exp cuud that the Japanese would de- | mand as prisoners of war the men who had been taken on board the acutral ships, but it would have been refused on the plea that the men had been rescued off sinking ships in a neutral harbour; but it was recognised that these rescued men had become necnised that by seeking asylum, and so it was subsequently
arranged that the British vessel s'muld corr to a British port those whom she had rescueil and guarantee their parels until the end of the
war.
The French were carrying theirs to Saigon while those on the Italian boat were to le disposed of in a simular manner.
This wholly unexpected annihilation of the Russian boats naturally caused consternation among the Russias of Chemulpo and Scout.
THE "MANDJOUR."
Mr. Lessar, the Russian Minister, is said to have consented to the dismantling of the Mandjour and the landing of the Russian crews aboard, but refused to submit the matter in writing.
(From Japanese Exchanges)
THE SITUATION IN KOREA. Seoul, 15th March-1 branch of the Dat Ichi Ghako was opened at Payun, sang yester day. It is already doing a brisk business in changing Japanese war notes.
Seoul, 16th Marquis Ito, Special Envoy to Korea, and his suite, are expected to arrive at Chemulpo to-morrow. Mr. Hayashi, Japanese Minister to Seoul, and at the leading Japanese officials and Korean officials will go down to the port to meet him, Marquis Ito will stay about ten days in Sand. The Korea Emperor is reported to be highly pleased with the des patch of Marms Lo. The Korean Govern- ment have decided to send 2000 then from Pragyang to the frontier o act on the defensive agains: the Russians.
-equl, 16th March despatch, from the north, received here last night, states.that it is
confirmed that there are 209 Russians on the northern bank of the Seisen. The Russians fired on the Japae ese yesterday in order to re-
A graphic descupen is given in the Feb.connoitre the Japanese strength, but the latter reary issue of the Kores Revi w of the end of did not reply. It is believed that there are the Koryets and Faryag. This was on the 1,500 Russians at Kinshin. Seisen seems to gth of February,
be the boundary between the Japanese and Russian forces at present.
SUCCESSION.
It was generally known through at the town of Chemulpo that the Korpetz would be blown up before four o'clock and everyone sought some point of vantage from which to witness the spectacle. Scares of people went out to the little is an on which the light-house stands, for this was nearest to the doomed ship. It was thirty-seven minutes past three when the waring multitude saw two blinding flashes of light, uns following the other in gick A terrific report followed which dwarfed the roar of cannon to a whisper and shook every house in the town as if i had been struck by a set rock. The window- fastenings of one base at least were torn off, so great was the concussion. An enormous cload of smoke and débri, shint towards the sky and at the same time enveloped the spol where the vessel had lain. A moment later there began a veritable shower of splintered wond, torn and twisted railing, books, clothes, rope, utensils and other belongings of the ship. The cloud of smoke expanded in the upper air and blotted out the sun like an eclipse, The started gulis flew hither and thither asil dare by this unheard of phenomenon and men instinctively raised their hands to protect themselves from the falling debris, pieces of which were drifted by the upper currents of air | for a distance of three miles landward where they fell by the hundreds.
When the smoke was dissipated it was dis covered that the Koryer had sunk, only her funnel and some torn rigging appearing above the surface, if we except her forward steel deck which the force of the explosion had beat op on the plow so that the point of it, like the share of a huge plough, stood several feet ou of water. The surface of the bay all about the spot was covered thickly with smoking débris amf several of the ship's boats were fouling almut intact upon the water.
Seoul, 16th March. A reliable despatch received here last night states that 1,600 Rus- stans, with 5x guns, have arrived at Kinshiu, about 15 miles to the south of Teishu, zoo of them arrived sub equently on the northern bank of the SeaCO. Filty of the latter and vansed yesterday morning and challenged the Japanese troops on this side. The Japanese did not respond, The number of the Russian
s is not definitely known at Hoops at present. The Russians at Yajo, northern K.n. kiu-da, are constantly in the neighbourhoood of Kaujo.
The Korean Government have resolved to despatch 2,060 men from Pagyang to dive the Russians beyond the Yalu.
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THE KOREAN ARMY.
AN OPERA ROUFFE FORCE.
Korea's treaty and alliance with Japan gives new interest to the Hermit Kingdom and its army. Korea is in no sense a martial nation, contemptible affair, in numbers, armanteni, and, as a military factor, the Korean Army is a
and efficiency; nevertheless, it has an uncom ignorance. mon good corcent of ksell, founded upon crass
THE COCKPIT OF CHINA AND JAPAN.
Korea is in a peculiar position. Sandwiched in between Japan and China, she therefore needs either a strong and well-equipped army, so as to present at least a show of resistance in case of attack, or else she must have an army simply for police duty, and rely for safety on the fact that her autonomy is a necessity to both countries, and so leave to them the task uf defending her from attack. Korea formed the cockpit of the medieval condicts between China and Japan, and the terrible experience of Japanese invasions encouraged the Korean
love of isolation.
FOREIGN INVASIONS
The Erst serious attempt to open up the Hermit Nating for commerce was made by the French in 1866, the excuse being the treato cut of French missionaries.
An expe
COMMERCIAL.
RAUBS..
In the Commercial column of the S. A
OPIUM QUOTATIONS, To-day's quotations are as follows:-
Malwa New ndu......an
13
Old.... Oldest..
Patna New
Persian (Paper
Press, "Finance' writes respecting Ruubs thus:-These shares had a mild spurt after the Henares New. crushing of 1,108 ounces, but the report states that this was owing to the scraping at the end of the year, &c. It must be very gratifying to all to note the steadiness displayed in these shares, and the absence of wild speculation, and we hope, in the course of two or three years, to find the company paying a steadly
r turn in dividends.
WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.
In their report of yesterday's date, Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly & Potts state:-There has been a better demand for our principal stocks during the week under review and a fair busi- ness has resulted, the market generally closing firm.
The Green Island Cement Company, Limited, has advertised its fifteenth ordinary annual
Por chest @ 900/030
...@ 960/1,045
. 1,080,120
@ 1,280
fa 1.260 .@ 83093
Co-day's Advertisements,
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB,
Co-Day's Advertisements.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
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PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of the letting by Public Auction Salt, 10 be held on TUESDAY, the 5th day of April, 1904, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency The Officer Administering the Government, of One Lot of CROWN LAND), at Bonham Road in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN
NTENDING COMPETITORS are
reminded that the ENTRIES for the forth-RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His coming ATHLETIC MEETING close on MONDAY, the 28th instant, at 6 p.m. sharp.
HAROLD C AUSTEN,
Acting Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 26th March, 1904.
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WHARF AND GODOWN COM- PANY, LIMITED:
meeting for the 6th April. The transfer books I HAVE This Day RESUMED CHANGE will be closed from the 2nd to the 6th proximo.
Banks, Hongkong and Shanghai Banks bave ruled stendy, and sales have been effected at $607), at which rate more shares can be
of the above Company's business.
Secretary.
Majesty the KING, for one further tenn of 75
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
yenis.
| No. of baie.
Registry So.
# EDWARD OSBORNE,
}orking, zinh Nam, 1004.
THE
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HOT CROSS BUNS,
HANS WEISMANN. Hongkong, 26th March, 1901.
TO IFT
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LOCALITY.
N. 3. 述。
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TERRACE, PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of
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tition was despatched under Admiral Roze, placed. The london quotation has advanced EUROPEAN BAKERY would be Con 110 ps were landed, and Kanzhwa was in Lt. Nationals are in demand at $35, after captured!. At that time the Koreans had { cales at the price. only a very small army, quartered at Seoul. Marine Instances. --Unions have been place Eventually the Preach grew careless, and fed at $470, and more shares are wanted. China were repulsed in an attack un a fortified mon- Traders have improved, and business has been avery. Thereupon, to the disgust of the transacted at 5,6 and $57. North Chinas are det, Admiral Roze withdrew his force and inquired for at 115, 67! Yangiszes are inet
atle away.
Then, and not till then, the at $130. We understand the drectors will Korean Army geverged from its strategical recommend at the forthcoming general meeting position in the rear, and claimed to have de a dividend of zo per cent., and place to reserve fund the sum of $25,000. Cantons have sellers feated the invader. The next nation to al sempt the coercion of Korea was the United at $175. States, te 1871, when an expedition was sent to demand satisfaction for an act of pwacy. Some wretched torts on the coast were cap- uired without any resistance being offered, after which Admiral Rodgers, like Admiral Roze, preferred to retire. Agam, the Korean Army claimed to have repelled the enemy. It now adds to its score, according to Korean Accounts, the defcats of bath France and the United :tates
THE SUNGS.
173.
In 1876, Japan sui ceeded in opening Koita, and Japanese officers were imported to struct the Korean Ariny. At the same time, the ex-Regent, Tan-Wen-Kun, set to work to organise a kind of popular army, or mihta, known as the Posungɔ, which, was suppused to imuster fojoza men. In 1882, and again in 1884, the Koreans thed to rid themselves of foreigners, and an each arsing the army began with the mas- sacre of its Japanese and Chinese military in- structors, for China had followed Japan's lead in appointing officers to the Korean Army. Japan accused China of being responsible for these troubles, but the history of their polit:-
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Pure Insurances.-Hongkong Fires remain bris at $2824, and China Fires have been done at $83 and $84.
Shipping.-Hongkong, Canion and Macau Steamboats have agam been deal in at $26, and are sull asked for. Indo-Chinas bave changed hands to some ex em at $881 and close Shanghai reports buyers at Tls. Gaj,
Brm.
China and Manilas have furiber advanced, and transactions at $zz bare taken place. Douglas Steamships have been booked at $32, and are now inquired før at $33. Star Ferries are with. out business. Shanghai Tugs have been sold at Ils. go and Tls. 48 for the ordinary and pre- ference shares respectively.
Refineries.China Sugars have receded to $109 at which rate, however, shares are in re- quest. Sales of Perat Sugars are reported in the North at Tis. 50.
Mining.There is nothing doing locally, Raubs are offering. 1 $67.
Ducks, Wharves and Godowns.-- Hongkong | and Whampoa Docks have changed hands, and conunde siestly at $25. Farnhams have | been fixed, and have further bayers at Tis, 140
Senul, to March.-h is reported that theval issues does not concern lis. Suffice it Kowloon Whatis atter sales at $92) have im- Corcas Court has granted a concession for the to say, that the fienisin Convention, signed || proved to $93, and buyers now rule the marke wurking of a gold inne at Shoju to France, and
on April, 18th, 1885, settled for the use
at the higher rate. Hongkew Wharfs are a similar concession for another mine to
being all disputes between China and Japan, offering at Th. 150, ex ́the final dividend of and one of its articles "very sensibly at pu- Tis, & paid to Shanghai on the 23rd instant. lated that no more others should be sent by either country to drill the Korean troops.
Germany. The report requires confirmation. There is nothing improbable in the news, how ever, as it is known that the Japanese authorities have raised no objection to mining concessions being made by Korea to foreign countries.
Seoul, March 17-Marquis lia, Special Envoy to Korea, arrived at Chemul, o vor-day. This Excellency landed at 3 Marquis Ito and his suite arrived at Scout by tram at 5 o'clock and was escorted to the special residence prepared for him by the Japanese authorities here.
cables :-
Tokio, 22nd March. —On account of a delas
FOREIGN INSTRUCTORS,
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY CO, L.D. Hongkong, 26th March, 1904. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR SWATOW, AMDY AND FOOCHOW. THE Company's Steamship
"HAITAN,"
Captam Roach, will be despatched for the above Pori, on TUESDAY, the 29h instant, al 118 M
For Freight or Fassign apply to
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 26th March, 1904, THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR KOBE (DIRECT). "[^HE Company's Steamship
"PERLA,"
1434
Captain A. il. Notler, will be despatched for the alive Port, on TUESDAY, 29tİr instant, at
4 P.M.
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for Passengers and is filed with Electric Light.
Fur Freight or assage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
General Managers. Hongkong, 26th March, 1you.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM MIDDLESHOROUGH, LONDON AND STRAITS.
HE Steamship
"MONMOUTHSHIRE"-. Captain H. N. Vyoyan, having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed al their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong
Lands, Hotels and Bouldings.-Hongkong THE Lands may be obtained at $145. Saanghat Lands have been disposed of at Tis. 107. The next effort made to increase the eff Hongkung Hotels are in demand at $135 ex ciency of the rarmy originated from the Korean the dividend of $5 paid on the zist instant. Ministry, to 1888, four officers, three from Hotel des Culonics are reported sold at ï 15, 15. the Unned States, and one from Japan, were Astors are doing extremely well; we hear that called, and contracts made with them to owing to the influx of people from North China rain a cor,s of cadets, and so to extend and fapao, the hotel is quite full. Shares have astro on to the 4,00 troops in the capital; risen to 335, but at this figure there are small but after these instractors had come, and had sellers. humphreys Estates keep steady al
Cotton Mills.-Hongkong Cottons have de clined and are on offer at $148.
The N. C. D. News prints the following attempted to begin work, they found them-ruf.
selves hampered and harassed, so that they could accomplish nothing. Add to this, their salaries were constantly months in arrears. The result was that hardly any instruction was given, but the Government spent large sums of money on the establishment of powder malls, which prodused nothing, and on a change of
matury Russupinle article, the Noroku Shimbun has been suspended and the complier of the article sentenced to tout months' imprisonment. An agitation lws been stafied to the Lower
House for the expulsion of Mr. Akiyama, the proprietor of the Viroku on the ground of his being a Russian spy.
The House of Representatives is to discuss the war taxes to-morrow, and the Government will lay on the table the papers containing recent d plomatic negotiations.
uniforms.
ATTEMPTED RUSSIAMISA JON.
We now come to the story of the attempted Alessianisation of the Korean Army, and the flowing divering particurars are extracted from the reports diawn up by Lieuteals Afonasses and Grudansky, who were among
The Russians were making preparations to blow up the Paryag as well, but the magnitude of the explosion on board the Koryets led the commanders in suggest that the Faryag be allowed to sink where she lay. She was already in a sinking condition and was burning freely. It was evident that she could not become a Japanese priz, so she was simply here from the North (says the M. C. #. News 1896, which brought about the murder of the
abandoned and left to the elements.
News has reached a high Chinese ufficial
the Kussin mstructors: -The revoluties of
of 23-d inst.) that nearly all the Russian troops pre-japaness members of the Cabinet, and the have been withdrawn from Port Arthur. No restoration of Yi-Hi, was the work of Rus8240 only are Port Arthur itself and Dalby protect-
influence. Rus presented the King with
It is stated on Russian authority that fifteen unexploded Japanese Whitebead torpedoes have been recovered from the barbour, and that their failure to explode is due to the tact that in their excitement the crews of the Japanese destroyers forgot before launching them to remove the salety pins which are fixed to keep them harmless until they are to be used in action.
Cigar Companies-Sumatras can be placed at Ths. 53-
Miscellaneous.-Green Island Cements are
and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company,
Limited at Kowloon and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
No Clans will be ad Litted after the Grads have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining
undelivered after the ist prox, will be subject
to rent.
All broken, chased and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 1st inst, at 230PM.
No Fire Insurance has been éflected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, zbily:March, 1904.
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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
still quoted at £25 The general managers report says that the net profit for 1993, inclusive of the balance brought forward from last year, amounts to $102,115.74, which it is propused to apportion as follows:-namely, to pay a dividend of $t per share, absorbing $150,000 CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
add $20,000 to reserve fund and carry forward $32,115 74. Cuba Borneos are to be had at 35 ex the dividend of 60 cents paid on the 21 instaat, A. S. Watsons have been bought a $14 and there are further buyers. Watkins ge The report for the year offering at $74. ended 31st. December, 1903, shows a bulface at credit of profit and loss account of $15,442.22 Out of this amount, $4,400 is written off values of plant, furniture and steam launch, leaving 1. Augusi, 1896, a military school was opened valable for distribution the sum of $12.22. The general managers propose to papà divid- at Seoul, under the orders of the Russian end of $: per share and carry forward the Lieutenant myell. He was assisted by balance of $1,041.32. Electric (old) have been done and are still wanted $12): the new several Korean officers in the interior econǝaty of that establishment, and selected thirty-three shares remain quiet a Hall and Holtz have changed ownership at $171 and $18, Dalive pupils as cadets from the classes must closing with further inquiries at the latter rate. loyal to the King. The evacuation of Kuica Campbell Mogres are in the market at $40. by Japanese troops was completed in the The company has decided to pay a dividend of following October, and at same time the first $3 per share for 1993, as against $2 per share for the previous year, and transfer $1,03 to party of Russian instructors, comprising two
reser Steam Waterboats are obtainable at subalterns, a doctor, and ten concommissioned $1 William Powells having paid the interim ufficers, reached Seoul. The army in Seoulvidend of so cents on the 220d instant, we consisted of 3,325 infuntry and eighty-five; now quote the stock at $y). Langkats are
avalry. The Korean Ministry of War begged unaltered with sales at Tls. 285. that the instruction of all the available trods should be forthwith commenced, and, taking advantage of the wave of martial enthusiasm then sweeping through the country, levied twelve dollars from every soldier and every recruit, as a kind of entrance of the new army about to be formed.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
Selling.
The forty-one dead could hardly have been carned on board the fiendly ships, so they were, with a few exceptions, placed in a ed by a large number of submarine mines, 3D Bedan atles and 60,000 cartridges, and cabin together and the ship for which they but the land approaches have been very ex bal fought and died became their tomb. │tensively mined in preparation for a japanese As viewed from the deck of the United attack, while the buildings, and stocks of coals, States gun-boat Vicksburg she was lying to stores, etc., have had enough kerosene out port at an angle of nearly thirty degrees at five distributed on them to make it certain that o'clock in the afterned. The files in her after they will burn freely; and only enough of a part would break out and then subside, while garrison has been fell to fire the mines, etc., every few moments came the detonation of a
when the enemy comes. Gadge which the fire bad reached. Two of her four funnels were partly shot away and her deck presented a scene of wild confusion. Just before dark, when it seemed that any moment might be her last, a boat was seen putting off from the Pascal and manned apparently by five or six naval unes. They went straight to the Sungart and remained on board for per haps filteen minutes. Then they pushed off, but they had not left her side by more than a half dozen lengths before a tongue of flame ap peared from the region of her cabin and it was apparent that she had licen deliberately fired. But soon all eyes were again centred on the Varyag. She was prep ring for the final plunge. Slowly she slipped further and further to port until her rail was under water-u excited murmur arose from the men who
The authorities at Port Arthur claim that crowded the side of the Vicksburg to see her go. And then she beeled over on her they will be able to hold out for two years. side; slowly and majestically she turned unti in the army against China, and had ben There is a Japanese in Singapore who fought at last ber funnels touched the water and with ordered back to rejoin the colours. He had a great surging, choking groan she went to her made all prepartions and was intending to sail resting place. As the water reached the fires immediately but received a telegram to say
bers 17,000 rank-and-file, only the instrac 4 months' sight France tional battalions are armed with modem rifles, 6 months' sight a cloud of steam went up which, illuminated that it was unnecessary for him to do so at present. This is an instance of the minute care bythe dying flash of fire, semed to form her with which the japanese authorities administer thousands, but they possess no onisation or Bar Silver
The Pungsungs, or militia, still ist in many 4 months' sight Geimany miraaj at frowell
their army and keep in touch with its resQIVO, | equipment—Ade. of India,
According to the P. & F. Times twenty Chinese and one Japanese, in Chinese dress, were caught in Port Arthur on the tith inst. signalling with lanterns to the Japanese from different positions, one near the warehouse. where there are large quantities of stores. Their fate is unknown."
The Dutch East Indies are said to have now been put in readiness for an immediate mobilisation at any time, and officers bave been forbidden to leave their garrisons.
London-Ilank T.T. Do. demand Do. .4 months' sight France Bank T.T. America-Bank T.T. Germany-Bank T.T. India T.T...... Da. demand
ITS PRESENT CONDITION. In 1898 the influence of Japa revived, and the Korean Government asked the Russian Shangha-1.2_T.T. officers and drill instructors withdraw, which Japan-Bank T.T.. they did in April. Since they the Korean Army Singapore-Bank T.T...... has possessed neither European nor Japanese Java-Bank T.T. instructors, but the system introduced by Russia
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19916
1/9 13/16 2.25
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NOTICE.
"CHINA,"
The above Steamerhaving arrived,Consigneer 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 imperting discharge and undelivered by THURSDAY, the jist instant, at 10 AM., will be landed and stored at Consignees' rish and expense.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
E. W. TIDEN, Ageni.
D
Hongkong, 26th March, 100$
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"GLEN LINE OF STEAMERS,
FROM MIDDLEBOROUGH, ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
THE Steamship
"GLENTURRET," having arrived from the above Ports, ConsigneeH of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Gonds are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
Goods not cleared by the 2nd p ox will be subject to rent
No Fire insurance will be effected.
All damaged packages mest be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the steamer's arrival, after which no claims will be recognised.
MCGREGOR BROS. & GOW. Hongkong, 26th March, 1901,
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"ONSIGNEES of Cargo per 5.5. "GLEN. TURRET are hereby notified that owing to the steamer baving been on fire 45 during the voyage, a GENERAL AVERAGE
are drafted into the reserve my, which num. 30 days' sight Sydney and Melboume..1/10 3/16 BOND must he SIGNED, and 20% of the
馆
..2.31
230 value of the Cargo deposited with the under-
signed before delivery can be obtained .1.871
MCGREGOR BROS, & GOW. Hongkong, 26th March, 1994,
Bank of England rale mustaaķ
the jetting by Public Anction Sale, to be held on TUESDAY, the 5th day of April, 1904, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the Public Work Departinent, by Order of His Excellency the Officer Admuistering the Government, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, at Lai-Chi-Kok, in the New Territory of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for the rest of the term of lease from China or for one further term of 75 years if competent for the Government so to make it.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Regattality.
No.
Lai Chi Kok
H.
Toundary
Measurements.
leet feet fee feet
214 yu 67 816
315,928
3,573
Contents in
Square feet.
Annual Rent.
Upset Price.
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R.A.O.B. KING EDWARD VII LODGE No. gro. (GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND).
HE Members of the above order are ter-
Tenatining their DANCE SEASON by
Holding a Ball in the CITY HALL on the ngth APRIL, Tickets $5.00 each. Gentlemen requiring tickets are requested to obtain them early, as they are huncil, and can be had from Mr. J. H. OXBERRY, Hongkong Ilotel, and Mr. J. J. BLAKE, Hon. Secretary R.A.0.B. Club.
Hongkong, 26th March, 1904.
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