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TELEGRAMS.
(Reuters)
The War.
LONDON, 11th May.. Russia has declared colton contraband of war, because it is used in the manufacture of explosives.
The Daily Chronicia's correspondent at Shanhaikwan wires that three divisions of the second Japanese Army Corps, which were being pushed up quickly to co-operate with General Kuroki's force, have defeated
the Russians with great loss at Wafungtlen. The Japanese artillery was splendidly hand- led.
It is stated in St. Petersburg that the re- storation of the communication with Port Arthur was due to General Stowessel's having successfully engaged the enemy. The Gene. ral Staff have no confirmation of this.
LATER,
The Japanese Loan. The Japanese loan of £5,000,000, was issued to-day at 93. Viscount Hayashi appeared on the floor of the Stock Exchange as the prospectuses were distributed, and received a great ovation. The premium rose to 31.
The New Russian Loan, Foreign tenders for the Russian loan are arriving in Paris. The form of issue is still undecided but will probably be a Srst issue of £24,000,000, and later of £8,000,000.
Bale of Chilian Cruisers, The Chilian cruisers Esmeralda and Chacabues have been sold to a New York
firm.
British Interests at Newohwang.
Earl Percy said in the House of Com mons that the British Consul at Newchwang had not requested that a gunboat be sent to the port to protect British interests, which Britain had requested the belligerents to safeguard.
The Tibet Expedition, The Times' correspondent al Gyangtse
wires that the Chinese Commissioner Ma deliberately concealed the Tibetan plot to attack the British Mission on the 5th instant. Mr. Part of the Chinese Customs, who is Joint Commissioner with Ma, narrowly es ́caped death; all his servants were butchered.
MINING PROSPECTS IN BRITISH-
NORTH BORNEQ.
Apropos of the departure of Mr. G. H. Hone and other prospectors of the B. N. B. Syndicate what progress has the Mineral Syndicate made and what is the hope for the future? These are questions of some moment, for if nothing has been done of late then investment is sure to be checked and depression intensified. Pes- simism, however, is not so general as was the case a few months ago. This change has come from the healthier condition of the industry caused by developments of maganese oxe at Maruda Bay, where energetic work is being carried on by Mr. J. C. Robertson, another representative.
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THE WAR.
WAR FUND.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1904.
been ably assisted by prominent officials and leading merchants. 1, therefore, invite special attention to the following, and trust that the | information herein contained will be of interest and the means of increased trade.
(1). Providing additional comforts in Hospital treating all sick and wounded from the War,
UNRIVALLED STEAM COMMUNICATION, (2) In aid of the families of Japanese killed
Hongkong possesses unrivalled steam com in the War.
Mr. J. R. M. Saith; the Hon. Treasurer bagsmunication. Furing the year 1903 the total tonpage of shipping increased by over 3,000,000 to acknowledge with thanks the following tons, and at no period has the yearly shipping subscriptions for either (or both) of the above
shown a decrease compared with the previous objects, as indicated on the subscription:lists, Already acknowledged $25,834 25 H.E. Mr. F. H. May, & M.G." R. Ponsonby Boys, Queen's College English Staff, do. Chinese Staff, da "Hongkong Daily Press "
100
25
.197.10
.37.50
100
year.
here, and the English make; "Gossages," and, the Australian "Borford's Brand." New South Wales manufacturers desirous of securing a share of the trade should closely imitate either of these, brands in the make-up of the bars, also colour, weight, smell, and mode of packing, etc. The contents of a box should be zo ́bars, gelb net, dark yellow soap. The price should be about 7s per box câ.f.; anything over this is considered too high, and duc regard must be given to the printing and packing of the
cases.
On all sides it has been remarked to me that Butter. This should be done up in th. tins, the Americans and others are rapidly getting a packed 100 in a case, and to cost rojd. to 11d. footing in connection with products that could per tin c.i.f. For local export no other packing or weight of tins is considered suitable for this easily be supplied from Australia. I bave therefore, especially devoted my attention to market. A Melbourne firm have the brand of the reasons for the preference being given to their butter pretty well introduced into Gong- foreigners, and hope that New South Wales kong and are selling largely. Their lins are will benefit thereby, and adopt the same so made that there is no boltom; tins can be melbods, otherwise we cannot expect to suc-opened at both ends, and the printing is the same. The ends or flat sides of the lins have ceed as others do.
a piece of muslin between the butter and the
$26,404.25 It is reported from London that a Russian coasting steamier, recently captured by the
Flour. The trade-of this article is practically Japanese, has been pluckily re-captured from
in the hands of the Americans, and it is estitin. This is important and a close imitation the prize crew. The steamer was seized by a Japanese cruiser early in the war, and a prize mated that the imports reach a very high will command a ready sale, I, therefore, invite crew oleight was placed on board, with instruc-figure; in fact during 1903 over 10,000 tons special attention accordingly.
were distributed to local centres from Hoog- tions to navigate the prize to a Japanese port. The Russian captain, speaking in the East kong, apart from Hongkong requirements. Honian language, whic) the Japanese could
Attempts have been made to bring flour from not understand, arranged with his crew to effect Australia, but without success. The American a rescue. At a given signal the crew rushed millers have succeeded through no reason but a close study of the exact requirements and upon the Japanese, seized them and threw them overboard, with the exception of two officers, prejudices of the Chinese, who are the real who were made prisoners. The captain then consumers of the bulk of the imports. During steered for Vladivostock, where he arrived safe: the last few days I have personally witnessed over 300,000, 50lb sacks unloaded from two ly with the prisoners.
steamers from Seattle and 'Frisco.
Russian details of the disaster to the Petra. pavlovsk state that the battleship was retiring before a superior force of the Japanese, and preparing to re-enter Port Arthur. While the Admiral and the crew were breakfasting, the boilers suddenly exploded, and the magazines blew up immediately afterwards. The water rushed in trough huge gaps in the hull, and the ship capsized. None of those between decks escaped. Those precipitated into the sea who could swim were rescued by torpedo boats. The Grand Duke Cyril and the captain of the vessel (Captain Yakovleff), who were on the bridge, were thrown against the iron stanchion, the captain being killed. The Grand Duke, who was almost stunned, and was badly hurt on the head and legs and burnt on the body, clambered to the deck and plunged into the sea, where he clung to some wreckage for twenty minutes till rescued by a torpedo beat. Admiral Togo's fi:et on the horizon witnessed
the disaster,
JAPAN'S TRIUMPH.
The triumph of japan-that, says Mr. Henry Norman, author of The Far East, is the end of the war, which apparently British statesmen and British people regard as safe and, on the whole, satisfactory issue. Mr. Norman be lieves that no greater mistake could be made.
"The triumph of Japan over Russia," he says,
"would mark the beginning of a new era in world affairs. For the first time in modern history an Asiatic race would have conquered a Western Christian race-and the victory would be all the more remarkable in that it bad chiefly occurred on the sea, the great field of Western power. The prestige of the West as against the East would be broken. There is not an Oriental nation that would not feel that a new era had dawned-that the injustice and oppression of ages was now about to be des. troyed at last.
AUSTRALIANS V. AMERICANS.
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Stearine Candles.-The consumption of candles is very great. The packing should be six candles to one paper packet. There are four different weights, viz.:-8oz., guz., 1202., and rooz. per packet-but the 8 oz. packets. command the most requests, and each small wooden case should contain 25 paper nackele of candles.
Jams. New South Wales jams are far superior to those received from England and elsewhere. When visiting some of our New South Wales factories before leaving Sydney, I specially noted the quality of our production, and can, therefore, speak with a degree of con- fidence. So far as Hongkong is concerned, there is not one brand of New South Wales jam pro- perly introduced to this market. If manufacturers wish to get a footing, they must closely imitate Messrs. G. and E. Morton and Crosse and Blackwell's mode of packing, size, weight of tins, colour, and paper wrappers, and also put a patent opener with each tin; the labels to be as near as possible of the same size, with, of course, different brands and wordings. If this is done, there is a good market here, also at coastal ports. English jams are quoted at London at from 25 110 to 45 6d Lo.b., but the retail price is, of course, much higher in Hong- kong (prices at per dozen).
It is the general opinion that, given equal chances, New South Wales millers are in a better position to compete with the Americans, in consequence of the distance from Sydney to Hongkong being much shorter than from the American ports; freights are also now much cheaper from Sydney than is the case with America. The rate of freight from Sydney is quoted at 125 6d per ton of 2,000 lbs., but it is thought that ros per ton could be obtained for large consignments. Previous to February, 1994. freights from the Pacific slopes were quoted at 128 per ton, increased to 165 in February, and now a further increase to zos per ton for March shipments. New South Wales millers have, therefore, this important item in their favour, viz., about tos per ton less freight, and every advantage should be taken of it. The point to be studied is the f.o.b. price of flour, the bes: way of presenting it to buyers, and the best way of financing the transactions in order to ha
up of the lins, as well as compete with them is nonise with existing customs, and which price, prospects of business are not bright. To most respectfully mention must be respected, give an idea, lb. tins are selling at about 55 for the peculiarities and prejudices of the Chinted per dozen caf, and in some cases 6s per ese must be given full consideration.
(1) Flour, to sell well in this market, should not exceed in price £6 155 10 £7 10s per ton of 2000ib., or 40 quarter-bags. This is the average price of the American flour now sell ing to this markel, and of the standard quality. To introduce the trade, it may be necessary to ask buyers a few cents less per ton than quoted above, at all events at the beginning of the introduction, and also due regard to the following, viz.
(2) Whiteness is a very important factor. A flour, to sell well, should be as white as it is possible to produce it, and packed in solb. cot- ton bags (4yib, net of flour), and few spate empty cotton bags sent with each consignment, so that burst bags could be refilled (when un. loading, bags are able to get a little rough In every bazaar in India, from end to end of handling). The sacks in which the flour is China, ia tent and tea-house throughout Cen-packed should be rectangular in shape, about tral Asia, in Afghanistan, in Siam, in the
31 inches by 15 inches. Philippines, in Arabia, in Egypt. in Turkey, the leaven of unrest, of hope, of the always smouldering en uity to the Western man,ould seethe and swell. In Asia all native eyes uld turn to Japan. Japan's eyes tum first to China, and with the enormous prestige that the defeat of Russia would have given her she would mould China o aur will.
(3) Gluten contents is another very im partant factor, and must be taken into account, from the fact that the Chinese autach very much importance to it, and take the wet gluten as a basis in their calculations, 32 per cent. gluten being the average standard. This test is applied by every purchaser, and while it is rather crude, it is nevertheless the only method that the Chinese will adopt.
(4) It is at the utmost importance to have trade, or registered, marks (called "Chops" by the Chinese) for each grade of flour, and to always give the same standard of quality for cach grade, or standard mark, as any inferior quality being shipped under any particular brand is likely to destroy for all time the trouble bestowed on the introduction in the
first instance.
Concerning the maganele deposits we publish elsewhere a valuable extract from the Report of Mr. J. C. Head, F.C.S., F.I.C, who is quite sanguine that by the systematic prospecting of the Maruda Bay District and the opening up of the already located deposits further valuable fiods will assuredly be made. From the present
A Chinese civil sevice, a reformed Chinese state of the developments, with no surveys of the Government, and law and education and various deposits, no correct estimate may be, finance would grow under her fostering care formed of the ultimate quantity of available and her wise guidance-all excellent. Then maganese ore, though it is calculated that the would grow, too, first a Chinese army, and first year of operations should produce 25,000 then a Chinese navy-sult under Japanese tons of good marketable ore. After that time, control. The Western Powers would be grow provided the working of other localities being uneasy by this time, and would be protest- continued, an output would be available ofing and inquiring. But it would not be an something like 40,000 tons annually, and this, inviting task to coerce Japan into ceasing to say, for the next twenty-five years. Consider educate China. 'You encouraged me to adopt
(5) The Australian patent roller, or straight ing, therefore, the many thousands of tons of Western ideas, japan would say; why grade, is too good for the Rongkong market, ore reported to be exposed on the surface; should not China be allowed to make progress and there is not much chance of its introduc the very considerable area over which good also? And there would be no answer. tion at anything like a high figure, bu if this ore has been proved to exist; the indications Then would arise the cry some of us have flour can be supplied at anything like reason. already afforded by the opening up of the long forseen: Asia for the Asiatics.
Then able prices, owing to the reported good harvest present located deposits; that the ores in this would be the end of Westera domination in in New South Wales, there are prospects of district are invariably free of impurities; added the Far East. Europe would be there on business at Hongkong, but for large orders we to which the fact that a railway is being made sufferance. Some may think that this would must produce a flour of slightly inferior quality, to Tanjong Katu, where a pier has already been be just; the countries of the world to the completed, the outlook is nothing if not pro people who live in them. Aainst this musi pitious.
be set the question whether the restriction of Asiatic predominance over half the world would make for the higher development of the human race."
HONGKONG AS A TRADE CENTRE.
and in large quantities.
(6) To introduce our. flour, and burst up the American floor monopoly, New South Wales inillers must be prepared to sacrifice a little, and adopt the same plans as the Americans, and not to send small hand musters hy post as samples, as they are absolutely useless. The miller must send at least five tons, so that proper distributions can be made to likely buyers. The American millers send trial ship ments of 100 to 200 tons, and some continue to Mr. B. Suttor, Commercial Agent for New do this for from three to six months. They do South Wales in the East, has furnished to the not think of making any profit on these trial Minister for Mines and Agriculture an interest-shipments, but then they come out on the right ing report on the prospects of trade at Hong-side in the long run, for once any particular kong, from which the following extracts are brand gets favourably known, they can always taken:-
get firm offers at workable limits.
REPORT BY MR. SUTTOR.
It is at the Labuk District that the next metallurgical triumph is looked for, and it is an open secret now. that a rich posit of iron ore has been revealed by Mr. J. Saxton, an experi enced mineralogist, in the vicinity of the Bida Bidu hills. The District Officer at the Labuk, Mr. G. C. Irving, informs us that the deposit, which extends three mile northward", is ex- posed to view all over the surface of the hills and is considered of sufficient value to justify the immediate formation of a company to work it. Naturally, great preliminary expense must be expected in establishing transport, as the Labuk River above Parenchangan is but succession of rapidt, which would by no meand Hongkong, being a free port, it is very diffi- (2) Quotations from New South Wales should facilitate getting the iron ore to the coast. In cult to obtain detail certificates, but since my always be made per ton of 2000lb, or 40 fact communication with Sandakan would pro arrival in the East I have seen quite sufficient quarter-sacks, free on board at port of loading bably necessitate the construction of a railroad to convince me that Hongkong is one of the exclusive only of freight and insurance; the At present a sample of this rich ore is on its most important trading centres in the East, and cost of freight should also be stated at per ton, way home to be assayed by experts, sad upon increasing each year at a very rapid rate. Anwhich is paid on this side to the steamship the quality being confirmed immediate acting estimate for the year 1993 equals £60,000,000 company. It is always necessary to wire the may be expected. So that Mr. Saxton, who has wish to impress specially upon our New South freight, for the larger the parcel the cheaper returned to England with others who have been Wales commercial community the great value the rate. Marine insurance is covered on this prospecting for the B. N. B. Syndicate, is to be of Hongkong as a centre for our products and side w.. without limitation with the Union complimented for having marked an interest | trade generally, and being a British port there lasurance Society of Canton, Limited.
Soap-This is an article of increasing value ing advance in the mining metallurgy of is no reason why we should not succeed." British North Borneo - British North B Bernze
During my time in the East I have made a and sale everywhere in China The quality
Harald.
special study of Hongkong trade, and have most in demand, and the brands better known
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Tinned Meats.-The Americans at present control the market in the Orient, and unless the New South Wales packers can imitate the get-
dozen.
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THE SS. "EASTERN." ~
A large and valuable cargo for the East was secured by the E. and A. liner Eastern, which left Sydney on the zoth ult., and arrived at Hong. kong this morning. The Eastera is one of the newest of the Company's ficet, and her smart and up-to-date appearance has evoked very Her spacious holds are favourable comment, filled with care, chief lines being 350 tons lead, 40 tons hemp, 400 bales wool, 50 tons flour, 3177 cases potatoes, a quantity of onions (70 tons from Melbourne and 500-cases-from Sydney), 313 cases meals, 100 cases frozen rabbits, and 620 boxes butter. The Eastern had a full complement of passengers.
COMMERCIAL.
Quotations for the week close as follows:- Hongkong Banks
$665 b. Nationals
Union Insurance China Traders ... Cantons
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18 su. b. 550 s.
60
家
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205 5.
305 L.
Hongkong Fires China Fires
83 b. HK.C & Macao Steamboats' 28 sa. Indo-Chinas
104
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China & Manila? Doug'ser
Star Ferries
do. (new)... Shell Transports China Sugars
20 SH.
36 s.
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3: sa & b. 21 b. 2710 8.
145
Raubs...
6 b.
H.K. & Whampoa Docks... Kowloon Wharves
212 5.
55.b.
Farabanis
Ts. 149 b.
Hongkong Lands
156 b.
35 b.
541 b.
138 s.
b.
(new)...
3) b.
26 1.
10 b.
141 5.
134 sa, & b.
71 sa. & b.
9 5. 10 b.
Kowloon Lands... West Points Hongkong Hotels Humphreys Estates...
do.
Green Island Cements China Borneos
A. S. Watsons... Hongkong Electrics (old)...
(new)
do. Providents Wm. Powells
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
London-Bank T.T.
demand
Do. Do.
Selling.
4 months' sight France-Bank T.T.... America-Bank T.T. Germany-Bank T.T.. india T.T........
Do. demand Shanghai-Bank T.T. Japan-Bank T.T.
still being Frozen Meat. Supplies are brought in small quantities to Dongkong, but it 15 looked upon as a growing concern, more especially if the favourable season will cause a fall in the existing prices. The naval author. Singapore--Bank T.T.. ties require about 1,000,000lb. per annum, but as they cannot at present give definite information it is impossible to furnish quotations.
Sole Leather. The weight suitable for this market should not be less than zolb. and up- wards for each piece of leather, and the price about Itd per lb. c.i.f.; but at this price only If a suitable limited quantities can be sold. quality of sole leather can be produced at a lower quotation, there is a good demand. All leather should be well tanned, and much barder than that now being supplied.
Lead. There is an active demand for New South Wales lead at about £13 per ton retail, and the demand is likely to increase.
Old iron, horse shoes, copper, cic.---There is a very good demand and frequent inquiries. A profitable business awaits anyone who will take this business up on a fairly large scale.
Concentrated milk.-There is a growing de mand for this milk, but with the exception of Manila, it has not been introduced to Hongkong.
"Cold storage. Cold storage is available, but on.a fairly limited scale. At the present, cold storage can be obtained at the following rates:-Butter, solb. case 13. 5d. for the first- month, and tod, for each succeeding month meat, is. old per roolb. for the first mouth, and 114 for each succeeding month.
Should the New South Wales Government not be disposed in establish a depot, I would strongly urge the New South Wales millers to secure a site available for a large mill, bring the gram from New South Wales, and thus cater on the spot to meet the exact require. ments of the Chinese. A great future awaits anyone who will act as suggested, by way of a certain market and business on a large scale.
Cheap labour is also an important factor.
THE ANTIQUITY OF KOREA.
The authentic history of Korea begins at a date some hundreds of years anterior to the foundation of Rome. 1 was in B.C. 1122 that Kitsu, brother of Aoo Wang, fled from the Chinese Court, and was elected King by the Koreans He is said to have taught the Koreans etiquette, integrity, agriculture, and rearing of silk-w.rms, and the spinning and weaving of silk. For the better government of the country he established eight laws, which were so well obser.ed that, in that golden age, theft was unknown, and no house was barred. Seoul, the capital of the Korean Kingdom, is about 57 miles from the port of Chemulpho, It is situated in a hollow, surrounded by rocky hills, up and down which run the city walls, enclosing an area of about to square miles. The interior has three streets, about 60 yards wide, and well kept, but the remainder is a labyrinth of narrow, filthy, uneven lanes. The city was founded originally as far back as 1397. THE ITALY.OF ASIA.
Korea has been styled the Italy of Asia, and one has but to look at the maps of the two countries in order to perceive itow apt is the metaphor. Both peninsulas are about the same sine. Also, each of them is separated from its continental mass by a chain of lofty moun tains; for as Italy is barred on the north by the range of Taipei-Chan or Great White Moun. Alps, so is Korea barred on the north by the tains. Then Korea, like Italy, has its Apen nines-its mountainous backbone mening down the centre. Moreover, the western side is in both, the living, active side-the side of the Tiber and of Roms in Italy, the side of the Han-Klang and of Seoul in Kotta-St. fames's Gazelle.
Java-Bank T.T.
Co-oap's Advertisements.
HONGKONG HOTEL,
DINNER.
TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), 14th May,
MENU.
HORS D'OEUVRES, Anchovy Canapes.
Sour, Champignon.
Fisk.
Boiled Salmon a la Regencé.
ENTREES.
Chartreuse of Pigeons. Lamb Cutlets a la Nelson: Macaroni Croquettes and Tomatoes.
CURRY. Brazillian.
JQIN'TS.
Roast Ribs of Beef and Horseradish. Roast Capon and Bacon. Boiled Comed Brisket of Beel
Cold Veal and Ham Pie and Beetroot Salad.
SWEETS.
Naked Chestnut Custard Pudding.
Glace a lá Nesselrode and Cake.
Fresh Peach Tart
Tipsy Cake.
DESETET.
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BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR AMOY, STRAITS AND RANGOON.
HE Company's Steamship
THE
" PUNDUA,"
Captain C. Willis, will be despatched as above, TO-MORROW, the 14th instant, at 3 P.M.,
instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, 13th May, 1904.
TO BE LET.
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1, CONDUIT ROAD, 5 Rooms, en-
Road, Rent $130 a month, inclusive of Taxes. AND
No. 2, Conduit Road and Robinson
No. 2, LEIGHTON HILL ROAD. 4 Large .....1/9 11/16 Rooms, all facing the Road, 15 minutes' drive From Clock Tower. Furnished, if required. Very low Rental. Healthy locality. ....1/9 15/16
2.26:
.44
1.845
.139
135t
...72
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Nominal
..108
1/10 1/16
1/10 3/16
Buying, months' sight L/C........ 6 months' sight L/C...... 30 days' sight San Francisco & New York 441: 4 months' sight
do.
45% 30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne 1/10 3/16/ 4 months' sight Fraucs.......
...2.30 6 months' sight
4 months' sight Germany. Bar Silver........ Hank of England rate
OPIUM QUOTATIONS. To-day's quotations are as follows:-
Malwa New
Apply to
AHMET RUMJAHN,
61, Queen's Road.
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Hongkong, 13th May, 1904.
Intimations.
2.33
1.89
.25 15/16 -3%
THE POPULAR
Per chesti
{@ 960/1,080
1,10/1,160
1,180/1,230
"
Old Oldest.....
@ 1,340
Patna New
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Old
Bepares New
Old
Persian (Paper)
1,360
(1,330
@ 1,320
@ 880,920
To-day's Advertisement.
NAVAL CONTRACTS, 1904-1905.
EALED TENDERS, in DUPLICATE, will
be received by the VICTUALLING! STOKE OFFICER unul Noon on FRIDAY, the 20th May, 1904, for the SUPPLY OF TEA, CEYLON and CHINA, for the use of H. M. Navy for oue year ending 31st August, 1905.
Forms of Teader and further particulars can be obtained at the Victualling Store Officer's uffice.
is
Samples to accompany Teaders.
The right to reject the lowest or any Tender reserved.
Equal quantities of Ceylon and China Tea will be purchased under the Contract or Con- tracts made for the period named above, viz - for the one year ending 31st August, 1905.
H. S. VAUGHAN, Victualling Store Officer.
Hongkong Victualling Yard, 13th May, 1904.
SCOTCH
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EYE SIGHT.
MR. N. LAZARUS
May be personally, consulted for SPECTACLES. No charge for testing the eyes. Glasses and frames of all kinds and qualities. Prices from $2 upwards,
16, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL,
Hongkong, 6th November, 1905.
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