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THE HONGKONG telegraPH, THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1905.
TELEGRAMS, THE QUARTERED BANK OF. | risks-ordinary and legitimate risks of buil
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"
·SERVICE.
· PALLADA” REFLOATED.
[From Our Own Correspondent,】
SHANGHAI, 18th May,
4.10 p.m. The Japanese huvo refloated the Russian warship Pullada.
(The Pallada, together with the Ariviran and. Tearevich were placed completely Aors de combat by the action of the Japanese fleet on the 9th February, 1974. She has been ty. ing ground at the entrance to the harbour of Port Arthur ever since. The l'allida is a se. | const-class cruiser of 6,630 (ons and was built in 1702. Her speed was given at 20 knots En., II.K.T]
CHINA AND CONTRABAND GOODS.
PROPOSED SEARCHING OF SHANGHAI GODOWNS.
TAOTAI'S ACTION.
[Reuter's
French Neutrality.
LONDON, 16th May.
It is claimed in Ft. Petersburg that the Baltic fleet has a perfect right to re-visit Hon
· Kobe Bay under the French regulations,
INDIA, AUSTRALIA,
CHINA:
ANNUAL MEETINGS
AND
The fifty-first ordinary general meeting of the shareholdsis of the Chartered Bank of Inda, ustralia and China was her 19th ult, at the Cannon Street Hotel, Sir Montagu Cornish Turner presiding, mana
The manager (Mr. Caleb Lewis) having read the notice calling the meeting,
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now move that the report now presented, together with the balance sheet and profit and loss account, be approved and adopted.
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WM. POWELL, LIMITED.
The Chairman said-We have convened this meeting for the purpose of obtaining your sanction to a small increase of capital. We find this step necessary on, account of the con tinued increase of business, and the consequent heavy stocks of goods we moat necessarily carry to meet the same. Thapresent financial position, of the Company is very satisfactory, our lokings' for the tes months to goth April last showing an increase of some as per cent compared with those of the corresponding period of last year. In regard to the increase of capital, I would like to say that it is the latention of the directors to make increases from time to time, as the growth of the business may warrant. We
on a moderate capital, and to add annually to the Equalisation of Dividend Fund. With these few remarku I now propose the following resolution "That the capital of the company be increased from $120,000.00 to $150,000.00 by the creation of 3,003 new shares of Sto each,"
Mr. Murray Bain seconded and the resolution was unanimously adopted.
The Chairman then proposed That such registered as shareholders of the company on new shares be offered to those persons who are the first day of July, 1905, in the proportion of one new share for every complete four shares held by them on the first day of july, 1905,"
Mr. Arnold seconded and the resolution was unanimously adopted.
The Chairman proposed—"That the amount due for the new shares be called up on the fousth of August, 1905, and that the new shares rank for dividend, with the 'original shares, from est july, 1905)"
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Mr. G. H. Potts seconded, and the resolution
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To-dap's Advertisements.
(BEN"-LINE OF STEAMERS.-
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.-
S.S. “BENLOMOND " FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods nade- livered after the 24th instant will be subject to rent.
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All Claims against the Steamer notikt be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the jist instant, or they will not be recognized.
All bruken, chafed, and damaged Goods are in be left in the Godownt, where they will be examined on the 23rd instant, at 11 A.M. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
Isjo Hangkang, 17th May, 1905.
FROM ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, PENANG AND SINGAPORE THE Steamship
HELENE MENZELL"
[Intimations.
SPECIAL SALE
AT
ROBINSON'S
OF
PIANOS, PIANOLAS
MUSIC AND· MUSICAL
INSTRUMENTS
PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL.
GUARANTEED NEW INSTRUMENTS BY ANY ENGLISH MAKER
WILL BE SUPPLIED AT LONDON PRICES, We supply Superior value to any thing to be had in the Colony in Tone, Price, and Appearance
In First-class German Makes,
tested 30 years by us.
Metzler
Pleyel...
Captain Auer, having arrived from the requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Collard above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby
take immediate delivery of their goods from countersignature by the Undersigned and to
alongside.
Allison
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before TO- DAY,
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong: Bachals and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited Winkelmann and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
All Claims must be presented within ten Haake fore the meeting. There will be a confirms days of the steamer's arrival here after which tory meeting, of which due notice will be given, date they cannot be recognised. in order to confirm these resolutions.
The Chairman-That is all the business be
Mr. Murray Bain-The shareholders, I pre-
Mr. Amald-1 suppose the shares will be saved for them?
The Chairman-There will be no difficulty about that.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and nil Goods remain ing undelivered after the 24th instant will he subject to rent,
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
examined on the 24th instant, at ↑ P.M. No Fire Insurance has been effected.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 17th May, 1905.
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FROM HAMBURG, BREMEN, PENANG
'ness, but which have to be faced, and mung provided for by an increase in our solükred
SHARE CAPITAL INCREASED: : This, gentlemen, is our justification for adding to our reserve, and our action will be recognis«. ed, I trust, as a measue of ordinary prudence. An extraordinary general meating of the We have recommended a bonus to the staff, shareholders of Wm. Powell, Limited, was which, in view of the absence of a bonus last held in the office of the Company, Alexandra year, is by no means excessive, and is thorough. ly well earned. I feel sure that this will meet slidings, Des Voeux Road, Hongkong, at with the hearty approval of shareholders. Waoon to-day. Mr. W. H. Gaskell presided, and, have added £20,0.0 to the Superannuation the others present were Messrs. J. W. C. Bon- Fund for two reasons. In the first place, withner, G. Murray Bain, Ho Fook, Lo Cheung the increase in the bank's transactions a farger Shlo, G. C. Moxon, G. H. Potis, H. Eyre, A. staff becomes absolutely necessary; and,
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby G. Stokes, Thomas Arneld, and E. 6. M. Wilformed that all Goods are being landed secondly, as years roll by the number of those The Chairman said: My first remarks to who will become eligible for pensions will in,liams, secretary.
at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong day must have reference to one who for a coa evitably increase. As regards the building
and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., siderable time past has been a prominent figure fund, the amount set aside is not excessive, in
whente and/or from the wharves delivery may at our meetings and has filled the offices of view of all contingencies. Then as to the
obtained chairman and managing director with so much dividend. The matter bas received very credit to bimself and such successful results for cateful consideration at the hands of the Their policy is to proceed care the shareholders. 1 refer, of course, to our directors. esteemed and valued friend, Mr. Howard fully and cautiously, to maintain a steady Gwyther, whosa 'retirement from the board of dividend, rather than rush up to a point directors was announced in the Press at the com- which cannot be maintained in time of mencement of the year. After some forty years depressed trade, so prove disastrous to arduous labour Mr. Gwylber considered that those who are dependent on their dividends the time had arrived 'when he must seek a from their investments in this bank, Without measure of repose and Usedom from the cares making any definite or specific promise wè and responsibilities of ofice, and this could hope, gentlemen, all things being well, to meet only be effected by retirement from active ser you next year with a report which may justify vice. I need hardly say that his fellow-direcour declaring a slightly higher dividend than | think it eurential to maintain a steady dividend tors received this decision with the very great-that, which has been recommended for your est regret, for they fully appreciated Mr. Gwy ther's great services to the bank, the sound and sagacious judgment invariably displayed, and his unrivalled experience in all matters relating to Eastern exchange banking. At the Mr. Emile Levita seconded the resolution. same time they recognised the justice of the Mr. John Squibb: 1 am sure there can he From Our Own Correspondent.]
decision and the right to enjoy that "otium | but one' opinion amongst shareholders as to cum digaliata to which we all aspire but how you and I must say the staff-have pro- SHANGHAI, 18th May, 11 a.m. - so few of us attain. With the modesty induced such almost phenomenal results. I characteristic of the man throughout his most cordially agree with what you propose It is reported that the Tuotai of life, Mr. Gwyther expressed the wish that as to the staff. Fifty years ago & entered
no special notice should be taken of his large joint stock bank in the City, but my Shanghai, being anxious.to preserve retirement, but your directors considered it health failed, and i know something of the the neutrality of that port, has asked their duty to pass the following resolution at drudgery of banking. In addition to that, the board meeting of January 4th last, which there is the working in the East and Far East, the Viceroy of Nuuking to request was recorded on the annals of the bank which adds to the necessity for very good con
"The chairman having reported to the court of sideration of the staff, and I am very pleased Sir Robert Hart, to communicate directors that Mr. Gwyther had requested him that you are able to deal liberally with them. to convey his farewell to them on resigning his If you did not support the superannuation fand with the Commissioner of Customs at seat at the board and fetiring from the bank al you would probably have to find a larger
the end of 1904, the announcement was receir amount out of the current profits. so that | Shanghai, instructing him to appointed with the deepest regret, and it was un- that is a very wise proceeding. Everyouc aspecial officer for the purpose of im- the directors, high appreciation of his great serve fund. With regard to dividend you linve
animously resolved to express to Mr. Gwyther also recognises the importance of a large re- was unanimously adopted. mediately examining all the godowns services to the bank during a period of forty taken the wind out of my sails. I was very years. The directors recognise that the high dissatisfied with the dividend, for this reason: and storehouses in the port, with the poition attained by the bank is in a great At the beginning of 1963 you brought in measure due to Mr. Gwyther's ability and un- £47,000 odd, and you carried out at the end of object of discovering whether there ceasing care of and devotion to the interests of the year. £63,000, which was equal to a persume, are all within calf; they are all in the The bank, and they fervently hoped he may cent, on the capital. Last year you brought in are any contraband goods concealed. long be spared to enjoy the rest he has so 63,00 ant you carried out 480 coo, which is Colony? There will be no difficulty in getting thoroughly earned". A copy of the resolution, again 3 per cent, of the capital. I drew the money collected, and everything up-to-date? with an appropriate letter, was forwarded to Mr. attention to this last year, when Mr. Gwyther The Chairman-We don't anticipate any Gwyther, and have reason to believe was re- was in the chair. You increased your carry-difficulty. We have already written to all those ceived with the greatest satisfaction. I am forward by a per cent on the capital, which I who are away from the Colony, asking them glad to report that during the past year we have think the shareholders: might fairly say they arrange, if they wish to take the, new shares, found a healthy state of trade to exist in the ought to have an increased dividerd. As with their bankers or agents here.' East, almast without exception. In spite of regards the increased dividend you hare the terrible visitation of plague from given us, you could not give
Jess which India is still suffering, that coun: than 1 per cent, so I do not think we ry has had a year of exceptional pra have much to thank you for, but you sperity, both as regards her import and export could increase the dividend by 2 per cent. ade. The Financial Member of Council has more, while still giving the amount to the staff been able to show a handsome surplus and to which you propose and increasing the reserve produce a Budget sufficient to justify a further fund, and the carry forward would be the same material reduction in the salt tax which will as you started with However, you have taken benefit in some degree the mass of the people the wind out of my sails; you cannot pledge of India. The reduction of the tea duty by ad yourself, but you have given a sort of promiss in the pound recently declared by the Chancel that we shall be liberally dealt with in the year for of the Exchequer is also a step in the right 1905, and I hope you will be able to see your direction, assisting as it does a very important way to do so. industry in India, which deserves every e- couragement both at the hands of the Indian and British Governments. It is an industry absolutely sound in itself, but is passing through a cycle of depression. The present wheat and seed crops, we hope, may be up to the average, though the abnormally cold weather early in the year has dimmed the prospects, which at one time were anusilly favourable. Our deepest sympathy must be extended to those, whether Europeans or natives, who are sufferers by the recent terrible earthqua e in Northern India. Many have lost their nearest and dearost, and a much larger number will have lost their homes and most of their phasessions, and for these help must be given, and will, I am 'sure, be gladly given, both here and in India. la the Far. Fast our attention is centred on Japan, where, in spite of the war with Russia, Master, at the Harbour Office to-day, an in-Br Silver the trade of the country not only maintains a normal level, but shows an appreciable expan-quiry was held into the circumstances con- sion. The value of imports has for 1904 reach. | nected with the charge of negligent navigation ed the high figure of 371 million yen, being an preferred by Mr. W. D. Parker, of the imperial increase of 54 million yen over 1503, while on Maritima Customs against the master of the ports were valued at 319 million yen, or an unlicensed steam launch Som Chine, Chan Ki, increase of 30 million yen over the preceding certificate No. 1404. Pang Kwai, master of the year, It is noteworthy that the exports of silk steam launch Kwong lot (unlicensed', belong.. goods show a substantial increase owing to the ing to the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs elf-denial of the wealthy classes, and that the said: At 11.30 am. on the roth inst., I left Blake. present rice crop is est mated at 20 per cent. over the average. As a matter of fact, the war Ching left Blake Pier after us, bound for the Hier for the Empress of India," "The Sam appears to have had little or no ill ffect on the same ship. I got alongside the Empress of trade of the country, and with a population of India, with the Hongkong Hotel I unch be 46 millions Japan can count on 3 million to tween me and that steamer. The Sam Chiar Chu Ying, a chair coolic, said that on the 6th recruit the ranks of the army, of which she is then came up from astern, and went alongside in deservedly proud. It is well to remember the after lacider, where she discharged her pas inst, he was riding on the car in question and how greatly Japan's commercial interests are rengers, and then shoved off, with a deck hand when getting off at his destination, he fell, and interwoven with those of Manchuria and Korea.nt a wheel, not the coxswain. She then came his money dropped out of his pocket. There Those countries supply Japan with large ahead full speed and forced her way in between were $10.20 wrapped up in paper and this he quantities of foodstuffs, and take in exchange the Hongkong Hotel launch and the A'sunng textile goods manufactured in Japan, Emigia fet; did not stop her engines, but went on,' picked up and replaced in his pocket. When tion from Japan to Korea has been in progress under port helm, and crossed my bows. Her the first defendant saw that, he said it was his for seine years and about 10,000 Japanese have starboard side scraped across my bows, doing money, and struggled with complainant until settled down in Korea. Bearing this in mind, som damage to my stem. She then weat he got the money out of the pocket, tearing his and the fact that the East Asiatic trade of back to Blake Pier 1 am quite certain the Japan amounts to some 43 per cent. of the coxswain was not at the helm, he was stand Jacket in so doing, The first defendant the whole of her foreign trade, it can be reen bowing abreast of the funnel Mr. Parker said honde! the money to the second defendant, vital and essential to our ally is the policy of the that the injury done to the Imperial Mar; who counted it and said there was Sro.to. "open door." Let us hope that one result of time Customs launch consists of about one Complainant took the number of the car which this unhappy war may be the absolute and foot of brass stem plate removed, and stem immediately left on the approach of a policeman rigid maintenance of the "open door policy split from, about two feet below stem head to and complainant went to the police and re-in China, by which means we may look with keel, wit ported the occurrence. Complainant way not hopeful certainly to the peaceful and progres Chau Ki'ssid: I am the master of the steam HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are assaulted by the men, but was prevented from sive development of that country. I would call Inasch Sam Ching, belonging to the Missi gening back on to the car.
your attention to the remarkable development Dussan Kaisha. I left Blake Pier at 10.45 am). Evidence of other passengers on the car at of trade now in progress between America and on the roth inst. for the Emprast of India. * 1 the sime of the occurrence corroborated the the Far East. From a recent report 1 gather went alongside the foremost ladder and dis
that America's Eastern trade has grown from charged my passengers and baggage... Aliend complainant's story,
93,000,000 delt, for the whole of 1901-4 to the of me, at the baggage port, was the Hongkong same figure for the eight months of 1904-57 10 Hotel launch. Having discharged 3 was shov- that the trade for the latter twelve months pro- ing off when the Kwong flol came up on my mises to amount in value to 15,000,000 dols, or starboard quarter, and her bows struck me a the Tai Ping Theatre this defendant look out an increase of 60 per cent in one year. Ap glancing, blow, just abaft my funnel on the
parently America aims at monopolising the starboard side. At the time of the colli: THE DAIRY FARM CO.,
There were several interpellations in the French Chamber yesterday relative to neutra lity. M. Rouvier repeated that he had order ed officials in the Far East to observe the strictest neutrality and asked for a postpone ment of the debate. The interpellators de- clared that the Government's orders had not been heeded, and insisted on an immediate discussion; but the Chamber by 445 to 84 agreed to an adjournment.
The Baltic Fleet. Saigon wires that the Russians have again left Hon Kobe Bay going northwards, and that no worships have since been seen.
Russia.
Later.
A bomb thrown in the streets of Riga severely wounded a police inspector and killed a policeman; a second policeman who was pursuing the assailants was shot dead. A regular bomb factory has been discovered
in Odessa.
CORIQUS COUNTER CLAIMS.
Moterman Wong Yuk Hing; of Car No. 8, and conductor Lai Ho, of the same car, were charged before Mr. G. N. Orme at the Magis tracy this morning, with the theft of $10.10, the property of a chair coolie, on the 16ts inst, at West Point. Carman and motorman denied their guilt.
The first defendant said the money he had was his wages. Ite intended to get the coins changed for nolas. His only witness was the second defendant. When the car stopped at
The Chairman: I am quite sure the remarks made by the shareholder will be fully con dered by the directors, and 1 am quite sure it will give them very great pleasure if they can carry out his wishes in future years..
The resolution was carried unanimously. Mr. Mowat, in thanking the meeting, re marked that they found the branch accounts came forward in most excellent order, and were a great credit to the staff., He also wished to bear testimony to the very able way in which the accounts were kept at the head office.
MARINE COURT.
NEGLIGENT NAVIGATION.
Before Mr. Basil Taylor, assistant Harbour
his handkerchief to wipe his fice, and then trade of the Far East. The American partision my engines were stopped. I had not his money fell on to the ground. The last cipation in foreign loans has been an unusual sung them ahead on shoring off The three withesies come and picked it up, the first feature of the financial year. Besides taking a young Hot's eagires were going astern. The witness putting it in his pocket. He asked large slice of two Japanese loans, Cuban
The proceedings then, ended.
COMMERCIAL.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANUS:
Selling
Sonom→Bank T.T. ...
do demant Do 4 months' mglit rance-Bonk T.T. America—Bank T.T...... Germany Bank T.T
dia T.Tn immi
Do. demand -Stanghai--Batik T.T.
apan-Bank T.T. fava-Bank T.T.
4 months' sight L/C,
Huying.
AND SINGAPORE.. “HE H. A. L. Steamship
T
"BRISGAVIA,"
Captain C. A. Rurs, 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 10 9/16 take immediate delivery of their goods from
tol alongside. 104 Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless 236notice to the contrary be given before TO.
DAY,
.1,934
Any Cargo impeding ber discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong and 141) Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and
71 stored at Consignees, risk and expense.
110
All Claims must be presented within_ten days of the sleamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining 6 months' sight Lundelivered after the 24th instant will be subject
30 days' sight San Francisco & Naw York 461
months' sight
do.
471
| 3 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne ......)/11]- 4 months' sight Francs ..........................................2 401
months sight
i manthe sight Germany uni hali?
Bank of Kugland sate-22 Sovereign
....201
.10.48
OPIUM QUOTATIONS. To-day's antations are as follows:-
Per picul
Malwa New Old.
...
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Older
...
Oldest
"T
!ana New
Fetares New Persian (2) anezh
. 1,140 1.180 1,23/1,260 .in 1.380.
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Ch 1.08:
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To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR, ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
TO-MORROW, IN (FRIDAY), the 19th May, 1905, at 18 AM, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vœux Road, corner of Ice House Street, SUNDRY
and
A' QUANTITY OF ENAMELLED WARE GOODS. TERMS:~Â1 usual. Maa
HUGHES & HOUGH; Auctioneers. Hongkong, 18th May, 1905.
LIMITED.
him to return the money and some jokit stand lach and a Mexican loan have been appro case was here adjourned till 2.30pm FINEST AUSTRALIAN
ing by said he must return the money, and
he did so, and then the car moved on.
The second defendant corroborated the story
of the first defendant.is Worship was not satisfied with the evidence and dismissed the "men, but said if further evidence was obtainable
later, she case could be re heard."
Wong Fuk, engineer of the "A'wong Hoi,
printed by the New York financiers. With resaid: I felt the stock of the collision at that gard to the report which you are asked to
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TABLE BUTTER.....................70 CIL
per
adopt to-day, would remark that the past time my engines had been stopped for four or SECOND QUALITY, TABLE year's business has been of a satisfactory five minutes. The last thing they had done
BUTTER nature. I can, indeed, congratulate the shares was to go aster.....
holders upon the results, especially in a time. Mr. J. W. Lyons of the Imperial, Maritime CANADIAN STILTON like the present when a war of such thagnitude Customs said I was on board the Kwong Hot
CHEESE
is in progress, one of the combatants, being at the time of the collision. We left Blake Piorat THE Bombay mills employ 89,915 bands and Japan, in which country this bank has large 1 o'clock sharp, for the Empress of Fadia, Wa FROZEN, QUAIL....... produce 2,817,106 cut, of yarn, representing a and increasing business transactions. We went alongside the ladder leading to the pro- consumption of $404559 cut. of cotton, or have to far steered clear of losses, and menade deck, on the starboard side. There FROZEN SHEEP TONGUE ~972,714 hales. The total arrivals of cotton in wesball castique: the same. Caridi was une launch alongside that ladder already
FROZEN SHEEP KIDNEY....
· Bombay amounted to 7,530,087 cal; and and watchful spirit which bas regulated and went alongside of her. There was no 3,107,588 cwt, were exported. There are in our dealings in the past.” But competition collision between us and any launch up to the FINE AUSTRALIAN HAM...60 Bombay (stand 79 mills with a total of 2,5 14,230 | grows apace, margins become fizer, and to as time we got alongside. :- I then went on board, hogy apindles and 24 136 looms, or nearly half the sure reasonable returns the volume of business the Bwpress of India, and saw no coliision, FINE AUSTRALIAN BACON 55 Aggregate number of spindles in India, and must necessarily be multiplied. In other Mr. Taylor said that Chan Ki was guilty of PRIME YORKSHIRE HAM.70. more than half the total number of jooma in words, the turnover must be doubled or trebled. | negligence, and his certificato must be suspend-
the Country
This of course, involves an extention of our ad for thrie monther
Hongkong, 18h MAY, 1905)
to rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are In be left in the Godawas, where they will be Examined on the 24th instant, at 3 P.M. No Fire Insurance has been effected.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
·Hongkong Office. "Hongkong, 17th May, 1905.'
NOTICE.
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S.S. "HEATHBANK FROM CARDIFF.
“ONSIGN¤ES andfor Owners of the Coal
cargo per above Steamer are hereby noti fied that the cargo is being landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., at the risk and expense of the Consignees and/or Owners of the cargo,
Consignees and/or Owners of the said cargo are also hereby notified that, before delivery can obtained, an Average Bond must be signed and a deposit paid on the value of the cargo for contributions to General Average.
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, Agents.
Hongkong, 17th May, 1905.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
THE F. & Q. S. N. Co.'s Stean:er
"BENGAL," FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
'STRAITS.
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Consignees of Cargo by the above-nameu
being landed and placed of their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo (--
From London, &c., ex S.S. Britannia.
From Australia, iz S.S. Moldavia; From Calcutta, ex S.S. Syria.:|:-
From Persian Gulf, er B.L.S.N. and B, & P.
S. N, Co's Steamers.
Optional Goods will be landed hem unless instructions are given to the contrary before. 11 AM, TO-DAY,
Goods not cleared by the 24th 'instant, at
4 #M, will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any `case whatever, hang on INGRAY D
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowas for examination by the Consignes's, Cia. Each and the Company's representative at an ap
pointed hour, and
All claims must be presented within ten days
of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised, peab i
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns,
1.5. LEWIS,
$350 formerly #476
425
650
600
700
Do Grands
950
#1,400
Do
425
660
430
660
575
760
825
760
625
650
..
585
660
800
.450
600
700
400
760
$325
200
800
150
Krauss
1
Own Make Hopkinson Brinsmead Kirkman Pleyel Collard Grand
Lunau
Pianolas
8660 400 to
Do
285
Pianola Rolls 25% discount.
300
These instruments are GUARANTEED for the Climate.
Hongkong, 16: May,
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
THE NIPPON YUSEN RAISHA B
prepared, during suspension of their Trans-Pacific Service and until further notice, to Book Cargo and lasur Bills of Lading to SEATTLE, WASH., VICTORIA, B.C., and PACIFIC COAST PORTS,, also to OVER. LAND POINTS in the UNITED STATES and CANADA in connection with the GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY FROM SEAT TLE, as hitherto, by the Steamers of the NORTHERN PACIFIC S. S. Co., BOSTON STEAMSHIP and TOWBOAT Cos, OCEAN 5. S. Co. and CHINA MUTUAL S. N. Co.
*For further Particulars, apply at the Com pany's Local Branch Office in PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, First Floor, Chater Road.
A. S.. MIHARA,
Manager,
Hongkong, 27th March, 1905.
THE POPULAR.
SCOTCH
IS
"BLACK&WHITE
JAMES BUCHANAN & CO.
SCOTCH WHISKY BESTILLERS
By Appotalment to g
EM. THE KING
HRH the PRINCE of WALES
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Supplied at all the LEADING CLUBS
Acting Superintendent. | and, HOTELS, and to be obtained, from
· [45 | | Hongkong, 18th May, 1905,
the principal Stores.
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