TELEGRAMS.
[Kenter's.}
Trouble in Crete.
LONDON, 28th March.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1905.
THE STRANDED "SULLY."
SALVAGE OPERATIONS FROCKED*NG. Accuiding to La Courrier Suigonna ́s of the
17th inst, the refloating of the cruiser Sally, which is stranded in Along Bay, is likely to
THIS LAWS, OR DIVORCE IN MANY LANDS.
prove more difficult than was at first anticipat this, man after union with the woman com. zd
As a result of the discontent caused by The Company which was in charge Prince George's absolulist rule, 656 armed'| of the operations for roll wing the vessel were, men (Cretans) have assembled near Cannea | however, confident that the work would pro- as a Provisional National Assembly under ceed rapully, and stated that there was nothing the Presidency of M. Papayanukas; pro-
On the other had, serious alarm has been
Lifear.
wink on account of the heavy seas,
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transit from-Cheloo and Chinwaniao for Dur.
as dust, such as few if hay, ather prisoners cara to tako. His pet subjects are theology. and history. The history of the Roman Catholic Church has engaged his thoughful
attention,"
To-day's Advertisements.
GOVERNMENT BILLS.
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TENDERS for SPECIE, BRITISH mid Colony, in Exchange for Sterling Bills drawn
· MEXICAN DOLLARS, current in this.
at to days' sight on the Lords Commissioners. of His Majesty's Treasury, London, will be received by the Chief Paymaster, Army Pay
1905.
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SHIPPING JETSAM. The 5.8. Ascot guiled from this part this Divorce, as we understand it to-day, basrning taking cargo and 2,135 coolies, in been an evolution from the principle of what ban. She will call at Singapore, fur a further among savages, is known as repudiation. In load of cargo, and be followed in a few days
"Has his appearance changed very much "Well, yes, in some respects. I consider he is not unlike the immortal Pickwick-short pletely enslaved the latter, and she became by the as, Sikh. clusely assimilated to domestic animals over-
and podgy, with bland face and bald pate. JABRZ BALFOUR IN PRISON.
The resemblance is absurd. All the same, and which man had all possible rights. Therefore,
It will be remembered that some years ago
notwithstanding the misfortunes which have if she displeased him, he had the right of repudiating or driving her away,
a member of the British Parliament named befallen him, you instinctively feel that he is Among the hottentots of the Damara tribe Jabez Balfour, noted for his piety, was convicinot an ordinary prisoner. Now that the time they are tired, and whom they can replace. with the Liberator Building Society,-frauds he has become more avitated, and does not In Caffair the husbands have also every right, which ruined some thousands of people. Upon sleep quite so well. As I have said he is liter without exception, over the wives they have discovery he fled to South America with a lady ally counting the days.!" bought.
admirer, but was eventually captured after ex The Montcalm has left Saigon for Along Among the lonjos of Middle Aluca, mar-citing adventures by agents of the British police Bay, with the abject of say ng whatever is posluge is regarded as simply a commercial and brought back to England, where he was A Russian gunboal has brought reinforcesible from the Sully. The in feriel will be transaction, and in case of divorce the father sentenced to fourteen or fifteen years' penal aust return to the hushand a part of the utensils servitude. In prison he found his picly stand Iments to the Cretan Gendarmerie at Cunnes taken to the arsenal at Shigem.
or firearms paid for his daughter. Tutal re-him in good stead, and his conduct being good alitution is enforced if the husband keeps the he will shortly be released. The man naturally children while 'repudiating the wife.
interests many of those who suffered from his Among the Soulimas the women can leave fands, and this probably accounts for an inter- their husbands and marry another inan if they view appearing in the Daily News on the life return to their husband-proprietors the sum of Jabez Balfour in prison. Apparently the') or its equivalent) that he originally used to, person interviewed was 'à prison official.
"Will Jabez ever livo to get wit again and buy them from their parents.
enjoy his freedom ?" I asked.
claimed the union of the island with Greeceforsaveral days regarding the result of the the men can send away the wives of whamed of a number of heartless frauds in connection nf his departure is within measurable distance, Department, until I A.M., on the 3rd April, and appealed to the fawers not to employ force for the maintenance of the present régime.
Prince George has issued a proclamation appealing to the population and denuncing
the movement.
· from other portions of the island.
There is an increas og volume of water enter- ing the vessel at each tide, witch has a damag ing effect on the ves-ef."
APPLICATIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.
ABSCONDING DEBIORS
The New Japanese Loan. "New York bankers state that they are te-
Out of four cases in bankiuptcy jurisdiction ceiving heavy French subscriptions for the
at the Supreme Court this morning' there was American portion of the new Japanese loan.anly one in which the debtor had not abscond- ed, and Sir Henry S. Berkeley ordered that warrants be issued for the arrest of the default-
Later.
The Issue of the Now Japanese Loun in London.
The exteriors of the London Banks during the issue of the Japanese, loan resembled Boxing day at the theatres, the police had to preserve order among long quenes of people, the largest, amount the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. It is certain that the loan will be heavily over-subscribed.
The War.
It is understood that the intention to mobilize on a large scale at present is ab- andoned and only traits will be sent suffi- cient to stiffen the way of General Linie _vitch, who will puuste Fabian tactics,
A
LYS.
Jo Polynesia manages could be severed The first in her to be brought to the with the greatest ease. In the Marquesas istes notice of the Chief Justice was an application by the husband and wife patted by mutual accord, Mr. O. D. Thomson that the Wing Yee firm of incompatibility of temper being often sufficient old iron dealers, trading at 44, Wing On Street in dissolve the marriage compact. If, however, he adjudged bankrupt. The Official Receiver the wife deserted her husband's but before such pointed out to the Court that the debtor had a separation had been agreed upon to absconded, and a warrant was issued for the follow a lover, the husband could either follow arrest of the parties, Mr. G. H. Wakeman inti- or watch for him and administer a severe mating that it had not been ascertained who chastisement upon his person. At Hawaii were the people connected with the business. marriage was dissolved by mutual consent. INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION, The Malemonte Esquimaux and Kaneshat
In the case of Ho Shm, lately trading as
dales of Asia drive away their wives at will. Hop Yik Chan at the lap Yik godowns, Des The Mixos of South America reparded mar Vurux-Road West, ex parte, the International ringe simply as an agreement between two Banking Curpuration, there was the same order people of different sexes, such agreement being made, the Official Kereiver informing his Lord- dissolvable by the will of the two parties.
Among the Kabyles of Algeria marriage is treated huerally as a commercial affair of the most serious kind, especially for the women, who are owned as things by their husbands Repudiation among these people are of two
repudiate thee" three times. The wife remains dependent upon him, however, until he sells her by means of what is called a price of te-
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ship that debtor had also absconded. warrant for the man's apprehension was ordered
10 he taken out,"
RICE DEALERS' FAILURE.
The determination of Jabez Balfour to learn Spanish is a lide amusing in the circumstan ces. Spanish is a good language for persons
The Tenders to state the total amount' (in Pounds Sterling), and the amount for which each Bill should be drawn, but no Bills will be issued for less than £100,
The Tenders to be in Duplicate; and in sealed covers, addressed to the Chief Paymaster,
for Government Bilis.".
who have a conscientious objection to the oper- Ary Pay Department, and endorsed "Tenders ati in of extradition laws. Doubtless Jabez Bal- four would have found a knowledge of the language very useful when in seclusion in South America.
- MANUFACTURING PROGRESS IN JAPAN.
The U. S. Department of Commerce and 1bour has issued an interesting bulletin show. "I see no reason why he shouldn'," came ing the expansion of the cotton manufacturing the prompt reply of one of those who are in a industry in Japan which contains foo: for the position to speak of his experiences. "Few study of those who fancy that an open door prisoners can boast a better health record, and into the Oricat is a synonym for increased op. few have troubled the doctor less,. He is portunities for the Western world to get rid of literally counting the days until his release. its manufactured goods. The figures presented Many lenk forward to a term in hospital, where by the department emphasize the content on the dietary is on a liberal scale-chicken and runde in these columns years ago that Jepin other delicacies for the weak--and occasionally, and China cannot be looked upon as countries I have heard that the wrongdoer has been sup affording a market for Western minalactures plied with a pot of ale or stout. But Jabez has They show plainly that japan has entered not qualified for any of these luxuries. He has upon a successful career of production, and borne his punishment like a man, and with that the probabilities favour a movement of that difference to privation which has churacánufactured goods from the Orient to the terised prisoners of the tpye of a certain noble West rather than the other way. Our probable Jord, who afterwards told the world what he position in the economic relation with the bought of prison life at Parkhurst. Not that Orientals will be the ignoble one of furnishing there is much privation. The food is good, raw materials to a people who will make them and if the quantity is not always as great as a up into finished goods. The following hangry men might desire, it is by no means quotations from the department's bulletin. starvation det."
bear out this assumption.
"Does he ever complain ?"
The Anglo-Japanese Alliance. The Daily "elegraph is taking up the idea Mr. C. E. H. Beavis appeared for the petition of strengthening the alliance between Greating creditor in re Wong Chee alius Wong Yutkimus, in one the husband simply saying "I Britain and Japan, and says that it rercives Man and Wing Lung firm, lately trading as sgeneral approbation, especially in the city, rice dealers at 195, Wing Lok Sircet. He said that he understood that, at the last meeting of if enjoying the moral support of the United
creditors, a resolution was passed that the demption. If he accepts the price from any tow prisoners." States.
debtor be adjudged bankrupt.
His Lordship.--Do you ish for adjudication? Mr. Beavis: Yes, my Lord. The application was granted, and as the debtor had deemed it prudent to clear from the scene of his tent the usual. proceedings were ken with a view to casure is attendance before the Court.
THE COMMANDERIN-CHIEF
Field Marshal Magus Oyama may almost be sul to be the saganiser of the Army as it is to dav. Bom at Kagoshini in the 13th year of the Tempo esa, he took part in the sanguinary alfair at the Teradaya Restaurant in Fu biņi just befor the Restoration, and, when the civil
A BAD SPECULATION.. war Dicke mitt, served under the last General In explaining the facis relating to the failure Segui camaraign against the Shogun's of Li Lai, mr. Benvis, who asked, on behalf o bongs in North-Eastern Japan In 1870 he the debtor, for a recei ing under said that the wen to Europe in warch, the progress of the jusual affidavit as to the--man's property had Fanin-san war and was present at the been filed There was ad bf $6,500 Cerlain property appoint d to the Army Depat mes, sucressive and the nongagor was adjud eatest bank. by balding the office of Major, then Colonel and | rupt two years age. That was the debt finally Major Central A few years later he was went to burepe to study taldary tactics and spear a consid rable rennd in bracce and On coming bak to Japan he
Siege of Pas
Swizerland
(10 returning
on 87 he was
a third mortgage
man he must, when the sum is counted out in public, do late before witnesses that he gives up all rights to her.
In the second form of repudiation the hus and says once or twice: "I repudiate thee, and put such a sum upon thy head." Then the husband has to her, and if the sum stated in the repadiation formula was paid by any of her anale relatives or friends she had the right to marry again. Sametimes certain conditions were specified, as, for instance, that if the woman to marry such and such a man the price of redemption will be doubled or tripled." If the sum is so great that at amounts to a practical prevention of any fresh matting the woman becomes known as a prevented me." When the formula of repud ation has been prommur -
No, he is a mode! prisoner-any of the officers will tell you that and he even finds time to be interested in the welfare of bis fel.
Do you think he knows what is going on in the outside world?"
You should sze these 'star' or 'first-class' "Yes, far more than you would imagine,
ruen, how they talk to each other for an hour alter a Sunday's service. when they can select their companions. They do talkjast nine teen to the dozen, as the phrase goes."
"In the Daily News the other day it was sinted that bez sings treble in the prison choir. I suppose that is so?"
"Oh, yes, for years he has been a member of the chor. You know the members have so privileges beyond those of other convetf save and except the hour or two for practice each week, and this makes a little extra relaxation. You must not magine the choiran wear sur-
The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tenders is reserved.. ...
Copies of Forms of Tender can he had an application.
F. H. HAYNES,
Colonel, A. I', D., H.M. Treasury Chest Officer.
Ilis Majesty's Treasury Office,
Fletcher Street,
Hongkong.
Hongkong, 28th March, 1905.
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the figures of exports of cotton manu- factures from Japan to China show that the total value of cotton yarns raported from Japan to China in 1893 was $11,58, and in 1953 $4.112,507; and of other cotton manufactures, in 1893 $121,783, and in 1964 $3,013,547, mak ing the total of cotton yarns and finished cot ton manalactures sent from Japan to China in THE H. A. L. Steamship
893 $151,363, and 18 1903 $ 6,126,054.
"Meantime the quintay of raw coton ex ported from the United States to Japan has grown from 793.143 pounds in 1813 to 161031,219 pounds in ryaa, the value of the same being in 1893 $68,413, and in 1930 $12,712,619, The quantity and value in 190) were somewhat pduced by reason of the very high price of American (ottens and the fact that Japan, in years of high prices in America, turns for a part of her colton supply to India, where she finds a shorter staple and therefore lower prices The general fact, however, that japan increased her purchase of our raw co ton from 163,000
The Chier el nly once or twice at not the ineres. They are in convict garb, just if e other in 1891 to $7,500,000 in 1993, and in the same
the husband can, if he changes the nond, pay a men, When the 500 or more join in singing
and pract cally Coreahsable. Justice failed to see what object there was in making debtor bankrupt if there were no assets to dende Mr Beavis thought that the was uppunted Rikapensio. „In the 9th year ¦ Official Ricaiver might be all; in qu some- of Meiji (877) we find hot at Kumamoto thing in respect of the mortgage. Sufficient engaged in the suppress on of a disturbance
there. On restoring rider hy took the com
fin, of with his father in-law's consent take back his wife. But his reputating is lost.
Without using this formats of gudrion the Kabyle husl can cred indefe hack to her would be forthcome to pay the bankruptcyther knowing anything about it until they see family, without their consent, or even without
pleased with her he sends her to her parents her at the font of their house. If he is seriously without any forewarning, mounted on an ass and accompanied by a slave This ignom - wust calent, bus equidation, public opinion fortid, her bring taken back by her husband, gven should ne afterward desire to du so.
fees. The Chel Justice asked if there was likely to be anything left out of the bankruptcy of the mortzagor
mand of Kumamoto garson, from which post he was very son transferred to Tok so as Acting Minister of the Artsy and Conimander-iu. Chief of the Pufees in the capital. In the following year (1878), when ago Takamori raised the standard of revolt, Major-General |- would bring in about $1,000 Oyama went into Kinshu at the head of a Division and took part in one of the severest and most blondy engagements of the struggle --that fought at Tawarasaki before Kumamoto stle was relieved. On his return to Tokio be was warmly thanked for his services by the Emperor and appointed Vice President
Mr. Beavis replied it at the est.le should certainly réalise enough to pay between twenty
d thiry per cent. of the owner's debts.
of the General Staff Office.
18 he
was appointed Minister of the Army and while acting as such pernongid the Govern mend-is conjection with Mr Yamagata (the prescut Mariptis and Genroj--to build a series
CHINA'S INTEGRITY.
WILL IT BE RESPECTED IN THE
PRACE SETTLEMENT?
IL
It is beruning quite app creat new, o' serves the ban Franci ca Chrow che, that all of the efforts of the State Department top eşserve the integrity of China, that is, to save that unfor
tunate empire hom leng paritused among alien nattons, are hab'e to be defeated in the settlement of the terms of peace between the
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THE CANTON HANKOW KAILIPAY.
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they snost mise the roof! A wel known byman and tune of chiklio d's days is some
period increased her sales of manufactured cotton to China from $251,000 in 1893 10 $16,000,000 in 1903, suggests the passita ities times sung. The effect is most impressive. which await the cotton manufacturers of the Hymns United States when they may choose to furn wandering sheep, sang, under such conditions finished state belore permitting it to piss to the Not a few show signs of emotion. such as Lead, Kindly Light,' or 'I was a the cotion produced in this country into the
acquire a new meaning altogether"
"I suppose there are many men there who have held responsible positions?"
"Certainly. I more than once happened that an ex-clergyman has been a nesiber of the choir, and has actually taken the sods in
the anthem."
cotton consumers of the world.
COMMERCIAL.
This industry, which has recently sprung up in Jap in of buying American cotton, turning into the manufactured state and selling it to other countries is, of course, merely a reproduc- tion of a process which has been going on for many years in the older manufacturing Countries "I have heard of infirmations king plane of Europe. The United Kingdom, for ex- in prisons Have you ever had that experience«nyle, tork, in 1903, 5115,000,000 worth of
cat on from the United States, basing this state at Parkhurst?"
"Some years ago there wis such a service, I ment upnu ons figures of expant to that con- have been told, when a den D Those then
try; and in the same year exported $20 0000 The Peking Government reculliy sent a dis-had the rite administered at the hands of the worth of fi ished cotton goods and 1,6rco,oo wvril al cotton yarns. Cerman, in the same patch to Viceroy Chang Chih-tong distracting Bishop. Some of the convicts were very step- brm to order 'Sheng Kung Pan, to properly tical about 1, and were at first inclined in treat
year, banght 185.co0,000 worth of cotton from the United States, as shown by our own figures deal with the cancellation of the Lanton Rail- the servere at a faire, et a few earnest words way Agreement without delay, so as t from the it shop, clinsing for the candidates of exports to that cutny, and extorted pejudice the matter, in receipt of the Leire, the symp thy of their fellow prisoners, had a 18gro you worth of carton minufiertes, of Shong Kung Pao telegraphed in Us American
marvelous effect."
which $71,060 000 was finished goods and the renandr yarns." tervention of any neutral nation. The State Development Coy, informing them of the can- "You have many v SHOES at Parkhimst?" Depar, ment is said, in fact, to have received | cellation of the 'greement. It is stated that "Yes, from the Prince and the Ford Clef official information that Japin has signified the American Development Boy intend to Posture of England down to the poorest rela that he is prepared to make peace, the ear- send a gent' man to China to by to arrange ves of the prisoners. Not long since a Royal
Slanghi advices, dated 5th inst, state- dinal points of the propostion being that matters, but Viceroy Chang has annonored his personage inspected the prison, asking a hun- Russia Shall evacuate Corea and Manchuria. refusal to negotiate with him. It is also stared dred and one questions about the daily routine Business done: -Farobam, Boyds at 11s. 14S The misopists to be settled, when pe.ce that when the American Pevelopment Coy, of prison life. Few of the officers were aware and at Tis 150 for March Shargh i and nego iations are opened, will be Japan's sub-addressed heug Kung Pao so rant agn, in of the identity of their distinguished visitors. Hangkew Wharfs and Th.20 cash. Flours sequent status in the evacuated territory; her regard to the surplus profit an ; misor binds of "I have previou-ly stated that Jabez is per at Tls 5 ex div. Fwn Cortons at 15. 32. relations to Carel, Port Arthur and the Liao the Coy. Sheng took no notice of their com sonally interested in the welfare of his fellow Astor House at $10. Tek plones at Th 68
ung peninsula; the disposition of Saghatenmunication,
prisoners. Let me cite a case. During that cash. Municipal Deb. 6 per cent at T1, 98. island; the future states of Vladivostok and the
precious hour of relaxation on Sunday after Business reported:-Farnham, Boyds a south eastern littoral of Siberia; the adņtinis.
poons he met a prisoner-a highly-intelligent | Tls. 1481 for March, and 'ai Tis. 1573 for July tention and ownership of the Chinese Eastern
fellow who was terribly afraid that his reason Shanghai and Nongkew Wharfs at Tis, 20 cash, Railway, and the fixing of a was indemnity.
would give way under the strain of prison Bife. at Tis. 207 for Junc; and at Tls. 210 for July, It is generally recognized now that Russia
Jabez at once, offered to teach him French, and Langkats at Tls. 250 for March, and at Tis, 263 must have peace in the Orient, regardless și On the morning of the roll instant, at the the m n eagerly consented to learn. Every for July. Moutrice at $55. Wer-hai-wei Golds the cost, to enable her to devole ber energies in
Yokohama Local Court, before Judge Yasuda, opportunity that presented itself was taken at $6) cash. the settlement of her domestic affairs and the restoration of order in her European provinces reports the Japan Herald, the hearing was re-advantage of, and the poor le low soon made But there is nothing to prevent her settling the sumed of the case between Mr. S. Weston and I rapid progress under the tuition f his friend riental question with Japar, without either the Compania General de Tabacos des Phili- in need. He regarded Jabez us his saviour, of them consulting any other nation, and dis
pinas, adjourned from the 10th November, and his gratitude was most touching to witness. posing of the territory, beld-ging to China, which has been the theatre of war, to their
ga, the amount involved being Y1,036 59. mutual satisfaction. It is doubtful whether The case amse out of a quantity of, tobacco any of the other powers having territorial in brought by the Safe, for which steamer terests in China wou'd' interfere should she set-
Messrs, Samuel Samuel & Co. are the agents. tlement involve the absorption of Manchuria by Japan or the division of it between her and
The delendants refused to recognise the vali Russia. Possibly the only voice which would dity of the claim on the ground that they were be mised in protest agar ou un perce set dealing throught the agents only, and the plain On the 30th at 12.19 p. The barometer har
tlement would be that of our own Government, tiff, the landing agent, had no f.cui stands. fallen over the wholé of the Chùa coast,
Probably a depression is fonning over
and that alone cannot avail anything. The The plaintiff now controverted the above state probabilities are that the other powers inter Central China, and pressure is al o low over ested in China will ac uiesce in this alienation ment, saying that it is customary for a landing the NW part of the China Sea,
of Chinese territory because it will facilitate agent to have the goods entrusted to his care language well. He regards this branch of Gradients have decreased in the Formosa their own schemes of extending the sover landed at a place fixed and, through its recog study na having saved him from mental Channel ard moderate E to SE winds way be eignty over their present "spheres of influence.nised landing agent. An application to call a collapse." expecoril there. In the north part of the In that event the "open door" and "the inte
"I have seen it, stated that Jabez is an Chin Se fresh E winds will probably con-grity of China, for which our state Depart expert to decide what the usual custom is on tindo to prevail.
ment has so strenuously striven, will both go this point was granted by the Court, and the omnivorous reader. Forecast-fresh E to SE winds; equally. aglimmering and our interests in the results at further hearing of the case was adjourned until zalay.
the war will be ruthlessly dissipated.
the 24th inst
of fans for the pricection of Fokin Bay, Hobelligerent governments without the aid or in- was made a Sangi in 1881. In 1884 he again went to Europe to study the miltary systems of the principal Powers. While there he was raised to the pepruge, with the sack of Const Returning here two years later, he set in work 10 reform and remodel de military system of the Empire, dog much in place the array in that wou drefully efficient state which is to-day the admiration of the world. In Sig he was appointed Kwangun, a high military post which he subsequently resigned in order to take the portfolio of the Minister of Education for a period. He returned 10 active service in 1893 and became again Minister of War, During the China War in 1894-95 he commanded the and Division and served with distinction throughout the campaign. For his brilliant services in that war he was decorated on his return home with the Order of the Golden Kite and the Grand Order of the Paulownia. In 189 General Oyama was appointed a member of the Gensui Fu" (Field Marshal's Office), and made a Field Marshal of the Empire-Krds Herald,
THE WEATHER.
The falling report is from Mr. F6 Fisk First Assistant of the Hongkong Observa- Iorv
THE DUTIES OF LANDING AGENTS.
To-day's Advertisement.
Before the great crash came, and when the country was ringing with the story of the CHINESE İMPERIAL GOVERNMENT Liberator frauds, Jabez could not sleep. After 7 PER CENT SILVER LOAN he entered the prison this was changed, but
OF 1886, E. afterwards trouble arose, and the fear of mental derangement haunted bin like a spectre,. Then
37TH HALF-YEARLY DRAWING.
a happy thought struck him. He would learnNTEREST DUE and DRAWN BONDS of Spanish. No sooner had the resolve been this LOAN will be PAYABLE at the taken than he commenced to put it into prae. Offices of the CORPORATION on or after the tice. He can now both read and speak the 31st March, 1905.
I can confirm it. I should call him a prodigious reader. – He will road books as dry.
LIST OF DRAWN BONDS can be obtained on application to the Undersigned.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
Agents issuing the Loan, J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, joth March, 1905,
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
"SEGOVIA,
Captain Schönfeldt, having arrived from the above 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 he forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before TO-DAY.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge, will he landed into the Goduwns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Limited, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
AB Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival bere after which date they cannot be recognised,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 6th April will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 6th April at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 30th March, toot
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Intimation.
THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
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JAMES BUCHANAN & 00.
SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS. ByAppointment to H.M. THE KING
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