TELEGRAMS.
“HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "
SERVICE.
· NANCHANG TRAGEDY.
WAIWUPU'S INDEMNITY OFFER.
TERMS OF BETTLEMENT—300,000 TAELS.
[From Our Chun Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 28th May,
2.25 p.m. The Waiwupu have now amendși the proposals which they previously submitted to the French Government in settlement of the claim made as a result of the tragedy at Nanchang.
It is proposed to pay an imom- nity of 300,000 taels, on account of the damage done to mission build-
ings.
No compensation is offered for the death of Lernche, who was one of the victims of the outrage.
[V. C. D. News }.
Mr. Lockhart at Chinanfù.
Chinanfa, 22nd May. Mr. J. Stewart Lockhart, C M, G., Commis- sioner of Weihaiwei, arrived on the 18th inst. and has been chtertained by H. E. Yang Shih- hsiang, the Governor, in the Li Hung-chang Memorial Temple. The British community
here were invited to meet him at a banquet on Saturday and again te-night. -
Last night members of a'l nationalities were invited to meet him at a Chinese feast, followed by threatricals.
Mr. Lockhart leaves to-morrow.
The Oponing of Manchuria.
Tokio, zist May. A State Council is be held on Tuesday, at- tended by the five Elder Statesmen, the princi-, pal Ministers, and General. Barda Kodama (Chief the General Staffy. It is to discuss the post-bellum arrangements connected with Manchuria, ilie Premier's recent four there, and the expediting of the Open Door in Manchuria,
2nd May.
The State Council this afternoon, to discuss the steps for opening Manchuria to foreign trade, was attended by the five Elder States. men, the Premier (Marquis Saionji) the Minis ters of War (Li-Gen. Temuchi), Marine (Vice Adoural Saito), and Foreign Affairs (Vis. cou Hayashi, General Haran Kadama General Viscount Katsura (the late Premier), and Admir | Yamamoto.
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do uni deressarily opieran the opiolins expresstil by Correspondents is as column.)
"MUSIC HATH CHARMS”
The 104. Eotton në rini “Hostacons Telegrarn.”
THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH MONDAY, MAY 28
TELEGRAMS.
**HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"
SERVICE,
RISING IN 'SITANGIUNG,
DETAILS STILL LACKING.
From Our Own Correspondent.]
1.
Shanghai, 28th May, 2.25 p.m.
5.5, "LUCIA VITTORIA”.
ABANDONED BY THE CREW.
Up to the time of writing little or DO NOWE bas been received in the Colony concerning the unfortunate. steamer Lucia Vittorin (formerly H. M. storeship Number) which stranded on the 23rd instant, during the thick fog, on a Fussian island, sixteen miles off Vindi- vostock, while making for that part. One firm in particular, who despatched a large amount of cargo by that vessel for Vladivostok, stato though they have sent a couple of telegrams to the captain of the Lucia Vittoria' asking for particulars of the disaster, they have not re-
It is reported that a rising has ceived a reply. Reports current in the city occurred in the province of Eban-to-day indicate that the Lucia Villoria is a
total wreck and on inquiries being made of Messrs. V: D. Musso and Company, the owners of the ship, it was stated that the crew had the report that she is lost. abandoned tie réssel, which partly confira s
Hung.
No details have yet been received here as to the nature or extent of the outbreak..
[Renter's.]
The Native Trouble in Natal.
London 25th May, In view of the serious situation in Zulu land, the Imperial troops in Pretoria have been ordered to be in readiness.
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Later,
There has been a practical armistice in Notal for the last few days, while, the chiefs have been conferring; but as the agents of Bambaata llave persuaded them to con. time their resistanco, the Natalions are now preparing to take a vigorous offensive.
The Chinese Customs. Washington advises that Mr. Rockhill, the United States Minister at Peking, has been instructed to join the British Minister in his action against the Customs edict.
Russia.
The Constitutional Democrats have sub-
mitted a Bill to the Duma for giving the ful- lest possible freedom to every religion. The Chinese Commercial Mission,
26th May.
The Chinese Commercial Commission has gone to Brussels for ten days; from there, it will proceed to Marseilles, en route for China.
The Japanese Training Equadron
in Australia.
The Japanese officers have been most enthusiastically filed in Sydney, though the outdoor functions were marred by rain.
In a rifle match, fifteen a side, service conditions, at moving figures, the National Rifle Association defeated the Japanese by 309 to 186.
The Australian Mail Servico. The Cunard; Peninsular and Oriental, the Orient, and the Pacific lines announce a joint Eastern Australian service.
grain:
TYPHOON WARNING..
"Manita Obstavainty, May 27th, 4 p.m. "Typhoon near parallel 17 and meridian 121, inclining northward,
"ALQUE."
MACAO LOTTERIES..
NEW SYNDICATE APPOINTED. PARMERS.
From Our Own Correspondent.]
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ANOTHER BANK IN COURT,
TROUBLE OVER DIPOSITY,
In Original Jurisdiction this morning, His Honour Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, presiding, Tao Cheuk Hing and Tank Kwai sued the Shi Yuen Bank, for the recovery of the sum of $10,000, being balance of de- posit due by the defendant Bank to the plaintiff. Ron Mr. II. E. Pollock, K.C., instructed by
Mr. C. F. Barlow; of Mr. H. K. Holm's office,
app
ored for the plaintiffs, and Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. F. Atkinson, of Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon, represented the defendunt Bank.
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Addressing the Court, Mr. Pellock said the plaintiff Tang Kwai Po is compratore to the Mitsui Bussan Kaishi, in this Co'any, and the plaintiff Tang Cheuk fling, is assistant com. padure to the same firm. The Shu Yuen Bank, the defendants, carry on business as Chinese bankers at No. 151, Queen's Road, Central. On the 25th February, 1905, the plaintiffs deposited with the defendants the sum of $10,000, upon terms agreed between the parties that it should be repaid on the plaintiffs' demand, and that meanwhile
it should bear interest to be calculated at the
market rate on the date of repayment. The plaintiffs had demanded repayeen of the deposit, but the defendants had refused to
make such repayment,
Mr. Pollock said that in February, 1905.the plaintiffs had some 10,00 Japanese yen, and they were going to send that sin to Korea. it was first sent to Amoy but was returned on ́account of tlie fluctuation of silver. The plain tif kept the 10,000 yen. for a few days, and then sent the money to the Bnk. He would produce the receipt of the Bank, chopped pro- perly with the defendants' chop, and also the buok in which all the entries regarding the Transaction were entered. He submitted the case was a very simple one.
Tang Kwa Pe, called, said he was compra. dore to the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, and his elder brother was his assistant. On the 25th February, 1905, he placed ro,000 yen with the Bank. It was sent to him by the Mitsui Bus. san Kaisho from Anoy. The money belonged to the Company, and when it arrived the latter handed it over to him. In the first instance witness had brought 10,000 yen for and on be- We are indebted in the US, Consul-half of the Company und be paid for them. They General, in Hongkong, for the following tele sent the yen to Amoy on account of a telegram from the company there, but after it had been sent another telegram was received, requesting † them not to send the money, so that on its arrival in Anny it was immediately returned, and witness kept it in his private office at the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha's premises. Ung Kong tling of the defendant Hank, came to his office on the 25th February, and witness told him about the money, and offered to sell it to him, Ung Kong Hing said he would buy the yen, and asked witness to send them to his office, and witness sent the two boxes of yen, in charge of Wong Chi Kong, his shroff Wong Chi Kong was present at that interview, The sum agreed upon was $1,200. Ung Kong Hing said he would go back and see if he had enough money to pay at once, if not he would give him a receipt for the money. He sent the boxes off himself and saw Wong Chi Kong start off, escorting the same. The shroff re turned bringing the receipt produced, but no money. A few days after that Ung Kong ring came back to plaintiff's office, and after some talk upon business matters, witness ask. ed him for the $10,000 Ung Kong Hing said he was very hard up, but would pay the money in a little while, and witness agreed and suggested interest, when Ung Kong Hing aid he would pay interest at the usual market rate. That money had never been rep¬id, nor had he received any interest on it.
Macao, 28th May. The Farm-for the Chinese lotteries known as the Fan Piu and Pa Kap-Piu has just been allotted for the sum of $161,000, for a period of
five years..
Several months ago a monopolist offered an amount far in excess of the shove sum, but as he lost considerably over the speculation hé had to abandon his contract.
St-Will you, or any of your cosmopolitan readers, defion for me what constitutes a "nuik. ance?" And will you kindly inform me whe ther the following noctumat infretion is, verti- tably and indeed, a nuisance of the first water? Music hath charm, I know, but somewhere in the block of buildings extending from the Hongkong Hotel to the Eastward, there re- sides an individual with a melancholy soul, who has lately been seized with the extra ordinary idea that he or she is musical, and, that being so, he or she trust have a "musical" in- stroment. The "instrument" has been pur chased, and it proves to be an vigan, ur har 'inonium, of some sort, as melancholy as its new owner, and on this a nightly "treat" is given to the neighbours, by the melancholy musician, who, commencing at 6 pm, and continuing till 1, or 11.30 pm when ultra- enthusiastic with a short intermission for an esthetic meal" plays"-save the mark with one finger only (!) all the latest funeral marches, dirges, dièr ines and hymns for the dead that he or she can get hold of If he could but hear how his neighbours, growlingsult above announced. deep down in their throats, call down every
On this occasion a syndicate of very wealthy thing but blessings on his melancholy head, he Chinese was formed to conduct these lotteries, would sell his "instrument of why not preIt is said that the intention is to amalgamate scut it to some new chapel, in save him.
the two lotteries in Maran with those in Can. self from being for ever and for ever anathema
tan, with the object of thus being able to avoid marantha?, In the meantime, Mr. Editor, any competition, this being believed to be the until such sale or presentation is effected, is only system on which the Farm can be made there no way of suppressing this nuisance to pay. which is highly calculated to give us, the un- fortunate neighbours, an attack of
MELANCHOLIA, Hongkong, 28th May.
SHIPPING AND MAILS.
MAILS DOE.
Indian (Arratoen Apcar) 30th inst. English (Arcadia) 30st inst., 10 a.m, American (China) 3rd prox. Indian (Ksfsang) 4th prox. German (Prins Waldemar) 5th prox.
The C. P. R. Cols s.. Monteagle arrived at Vancouver at 3 p.m., on 26th insi.
:
The s.3, Saltuma sailed from Shanghai on 26th inst, and may be expected here on 29th
inst.
The Imperial German Mail 5.8. Zieten left Colomba on 26th inst., a.m., and may be ex- pected here on adlı prox.
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The Government is, of course, never the Inser. The last Farmer had to forfeit the sum which he bid deposited for the due fulfilment of his contract and it was cancelled. The Farm was then put up to public tender, with the re
WHATS IN A NAME?.
In Summary Jurisdiction this morning, his Пlonour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisne Judge, presid ing, Veer Singh, an Indian durwan, sued Li Ping for recovery of $63, being the balance of an amount due for money lent by the plaintiff to the defendant, and still remaining due and owing, on a promissory note.
Mr. H. K. Holmes appeared for the plaintiff, defendant appearing in person,
Plaintiff proved the debt, Defendant denied that he owed the money; his name was Li To Ping, but he knew the Man Li Ping, and the latter asked him to make out the promissory note, which he did to obliga him as a friend, Witness did not receive one cent of the money, and the man Li Ping had since absconded, and he did not know where he was-but he was not the man.
to believe the do'endant's story at first, but on
The N. Y. K. Bombay Line 5,5. Dombay Maru left Bombay for this port via Colombo and Singapore on 26th inst, and is expected giving it further consideration he thought it here on Igih prox.
The G. P. R. Co.'s 8,5, Tartar arrived at Keelung at 7 p.m., na 25th inst, and'left again at to am, Saturday, for Shanghal, where she is due to arrivo al 5-p m., on ayth inst
Mr. Pollock: To clear up a point, whose honey is the $10,000?-Mine.
Mr. Pollock: Your own, actual personal pro perty? Well, mine and my brother's.
Mr. Pollock: How did you and your brathe,
first instance, and my brother and I paid for acquire the 10,000 yen ?-1 bought them in the them jointly, and when the company in Amoy sent them back the company here handed them to us as our property, and told us if there was any loss to us on the transaction we were to charge it up to the company.
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interest from time to time as the bills were brought to him, but he did not know how much was paid as he did not keep any account He received the yea back from Amoy on 30th January, 1905: and he kept them in bis private mam until the 28th February, the day be sold them tothe Bank 1 becoins were choppedsilver yen, and the premium was not as bigh na the coins are not current in Japan, that is they were only accepted at the current rales-they un-chopped yen. Witness made one attempt were not exchangeable for gold as were the previously to sell the yen, but the negotiations were not carried through. He seldom bad any transactions in buying and selling money. He used to borrow or lead money; that was all his dealings in money. The reason why, during the 15 days the yen ware in his office, he
did not change then for current money of this
to the Chinese New Year, that he had too much else good dent of so at that time. There was a of borrowing and leading at the Chinese New Year.
Colony and use it was because it was so close
Mr. Sharp: What were the usual rates of interest charged?-Well, I could not say; 1 charged the current rate.
But give us a figure of what the highest rate has been?It has been up to 14% What! per month? Well, only a very large and respect. able firm would borrow money at that rate and only for one or two weeks.
Now, in your writ, what rate of interest is charged?-I don't know the rate, but always charged according to the English law.
What arrangement was made between Ung Kong Hing and you as regards the interest on the Stono due for the 100 yen ?- There was no arrangement for interest; Ung Kong Hing said he allowed interest at the
current rates,
After further cross-examination along the same lines,
His Honour: But, what is your defence, Mr. Slade? I really cannot see any shadow of il at present,
Mr. Slade: Our défence is a total denial of liability, my Lord, and a total denial that the yen were ever, brought to the Bank.
His Honour: Oh is that it? I did not see it. Mr. Sharp: I said it, my Lord.
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Mr. Sharp then examined witness at length as to his methods of doing business, as a result of which it developed that he carried on his business in the usual way of all Chinese com. pradores to large firms. As regards the $10,000, It was originally a sale, but as the purchase money was not paid, it became a deposit. He had been seven years with the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha; he joined as assistant compradore to his brother, but now he had become the chicl compradore and his brother was assistant. lle knew Chun heng Po; he was a shroff, and was recommended for the position by Ung Kung Hing, who stood secur ty. evidence on behalf of the plaintiffs was then taken, the shroff entirely corroborating the first
witness.
This case is proceeding.
Further
THE "STAR" FERRY CO., LTD.
The report for presentation to shareholders atthe eighth ordinary annual meeting to be held at the City Hall, at 12.15 1.3. 00 Wednesday, 30 May ist., reads
The directors have the pleasure to submit to shareholders their report, with a statement of accounts, for the year ending 30th April, 1956.
Accounts-The pett earnings of the boals, $47,998.13. as against 156,692.45 last year, after paying all working expenses, were
being a decrease of $13,094.32.
The amount at credit of profit and loss ccount after paying for repairs and placing $31,818,94 which, with the approval of shate- $8,700.00 to credit of Insurance Fund, is
holders, it is proposed to appropriate as follows;--
Directors' and auditors' fees... 1,100.00 Dividend of 15% ............... 22,500.00 Write off boats
9,000.00 Carry forward to new account 218.94
,8 894
Business-Traffic receipts show a falling off compared will the previous year and there was a large increase in the cost of coal, the latter alone more than accounting for the decreased nett earnings.
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1906.
To Balance
INSURANCE FUND.
5
Intimations.
$33,957.20
$700.00 $32,957.90
THE
By Balance from last account.......$24,257.93 By Profit and Loss account
To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
AT THE KOWLOON SALES; Room, No. 12, Robinson Road, Kowloon,
THE Undersigned has received instructions for Account of the Concerned to sell at his "Sales Room, No. 12, Robinson Road, KOWLOON,
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THURSDAY,
31st May, EVENING, at 9 TM. MARBLE-TOP WASHSTAND, BEVEL
DOUBLE BEDSTEAD, 3 BABY'S COTS,
LED GLASS DRESSING TAÚLE, DIN. NER WAGGON, TIN BATH TUB, One CAMERA, One SEWING MACHINE, ful Selection of PICTURES and CARPETS, RATTAN CHAIRS nod TABLES, a Beauti-
lew OLD PEKIN CURIOS; One RICKSBA and Sundry other Articles, a
ALSO
One ROZENKRANZ PIANO ;.
AND
One VICTOR TALKING MACHINE. Now on view. TERMSAs usual.
Hongkong, 18th May, 1906.
F. KIENE,
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Auctioneer,
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NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
HONGKONG.Swatow-Hangkok LINE.
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK. TE Chartered Steamship
"PROMETHEUS,"
Captain Cornelinssen, will be despatched as above, on TUESDAY, the 5th Jane, at 10 AM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 28th May, 1996.
5.5. "OCEANIEN.”
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. ·
'NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Твог
CONSIGNEES of Cargo from London,
and Medoc, from Havre
ex ss. Crimée, and from Bourdeaux ex 5.5. Ville de Constantine, in connection with above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Trea- sure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or
ROBINSON PIANO
CO, LD.
NEW PIANO'S
$70 CASH
AND 18 PAYMENTS OF $10. EACH
OR $385 CASH.
"GREAT STRENGTH AND SUPERIOR
TO ANYTHING IN THE
COLONY.
Steinway,
Bechstein,
Krauss,
Haake,
Hopkinson,
Winkelmann,
ON
CORRESPONDING TERMS.
ALSO
extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and BABY GRANDS
Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
intimation is received from the Consignees before Noon TO-DAY, requesting it to be landed here..
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the TUESDAY, the 5th June, at Noon, will be Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after
subject to rent and landing charges.
All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 5th June, or they will not be recognised.
All damaged packages will be examined on TUESDAY, the 5th June, at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, 28th May, 1906.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
'HE P. &'O, S. N. Co.'s Steamer
"PALMA,"
Directors-In accordance with the articles THE of association The Honourable Sir C. P. Chater, Ke, C.M.G, retires but offers himself for re- election,
Mr. A. J. Raymond having resigned, his place was taken by Mr. A. G. Wood,
Auditor.-Mr. W. H. Potts has audited the accounts now presented and offers himself for re-election.
C. P. CHATER,
Chairman.
Hongkong, 25th May, 1976.
BALANCE SHEET, JOTH APRIL, 19 ̊6. Liabilities.
To Capital→→
Το
10,00 shares at Sto
each fully paid up...$100,000,00 10,000 shares at Sto
cach St paid up
reserve fund...
To insurance fund.......... To unclaimed dividends To accounts payable.
10,000,00
To directors' and auditor's fees'. To dividend Tobulance of profit and loss account,
Assets.
150,000,00 65,000,00
32,957.90 50.50
.11,850.17
1,100.00
22,500.00 218.94
$284,139.51
By value of boats as per
last account ... $174,000.go Less written off......
9,000.00 165,000.co
By accounts receivable
711.54 By Hongkong and Shan, hai Bank... 27 825.47
No.za/c. By Hongkong Hotel debentures ...
By eash in hand By Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf &
Godown Co., Ltd., loan ......... 60,000.00
502.50 30,000.00
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALŢA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the -Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Codown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark hy mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo:-
From Loodoa.
From Italy.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 6 hours.
Goods not cleared by the 3rd proximo, a 4.P.M., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in nay case whatever,
AND
PIANOLAS.
Hongkong, 4th-April, 1905
WE IMPORT
ONLY ONE
BRAND.
GENUINE
ITALIAN
VERMOUTH
MARTINI E ROSSI,
Damaged Packages inust be left in the SUCCESSORT Martini.
Godowes for examination by the Consignees
and the Company's representative al Д appointed hour.
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which diale they cannot be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent, Stankong 28th May, rook,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
105,00 FROM LONDON, MIDDLESBORO' AND $284,139.51
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. To Repairs and alterations to boats...$ 8,293.88
Insurance fund... Balance appropriated at follows :-- "Directors' and Auditor's
his father was never compradore of the Mitsui „Cross-examined by Mz, Sharp, witness said
Bussan Kaishi. His elder brother, Tang Man Hing was a compradore, for the Mitsul. Bussan Kaisha, and when his died witness was op. pointed on the same terms as his elder brother- fle paid $10,170 for the 10,000 yen; he bought. them from the Wai Hing Fong Dank, and he By charged the Mitsui Bussan, Kaisha the same rate, and the Mitsui Bassan Kaisha hero charged the Amoy office $10,270 for them, During the
His Honour said that he had been inclined | time of these transactions he was indebted to
the Bank in the sum of 53,000, which he had }! borrowed in 1951, on usual interest. He had paid that amount. An action was brought and then he paid it; that was just before this action,
was not true-it was in fact an attempt at a bluff, but he could not carry it through, and there must be judgment with costs for the plaintiff.
I
fees ******
$ 1,100.00 Dividend of 15% 23,500.00 Written off boats. 9.000 00 Carried to new account 21894
8,700,00
32,818.94
ANTWERP,
THE Steamship
THE
"GLENESK"
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns, of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf 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.
Optional Goods will be carried on unless instructions are given to the contrary before
$19,812.82 Balance from last account......5 92979 4 P.M., TO-DAY. Nett earnings of boats............ 42.998.13
5,707.90 be subject to rent. Scrip fees.
60.00 $17.00
Unclaimed dividends forfeited
To Balance
RESERVE FUND,
le had not paid that money and it was still By Balance from last account .... outstanding in January, iġoş, flę had pais
549,812,62
05,500,00
$55,000.00
SOLA E CIA.,
TURIN, ITALY,
BEWARE OF IMITATIONS AND SEE
THAT YOU GET THE GENUINE
ARTICLE.
Per Case 12 Bottles,
$11.00
Price
Goods not cleared by the 2nd proximo will AGENTS
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
All damaged packages.must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the steamer's arrival.
No claims will be recognized if not presented within 14 days of the ship's arrival.
MCGREGOR BROS, & GOW. Hongkong, 28th May, 1906..
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H. PRICE & CO.
WINE MERCHANTS,
12, Quinn's Road Onnthal,
Hongkong, rath May, 1996,
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