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TELEGRAMS.
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Eton and Harrow.
LONDON, 15th July.. Eti won the cricket match by four wickets.
The Russian Dume. The Duma bas decided to send six De- puties to an inter-Parliamentary conference
in London.
Canada and Japan, The treaty between Canada and Japan
has been ratified.
THE
SAINAM
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, JULY 17, 1906.
PIRACY.
MOTIVE OF THE CRIME,
PIKATES WHOSE MISSION FAILED.
By far the most interesting development of the Saisam piracy is contained in the statement which a Canton correspondent makes to-day, to the effect that the pirates were not after money as has been suggested, but were seeking to obtain possession of a large quantity of arms and ammunition which was being sent by the Chinese Gov. ernment, per the Saimam, to be distributed to Government troops in the interior. Ac
condition, and it is feared that be, will eventually succumb to his injuries. All the men suffered agonies in the Hospital last night. They kept crying out in the intensity of their pain, although every attention was paid them by the nurses and doctors. This is all the more astonishing when it is recalled
It is believed that the object of the attack was mainly to secure possession of the rifles and ammunition. If that were the case, the pirates were entirely successful. The musi tious of war were found and carried off, toge ther with all the booty that could be stowed away in the five junka
CHINESE LOSSES.
Two wealthy Chinamen who were travelling By the Saiwani were robbed to the extent of
while the ether, lost $1,000,
F
DEATH OF STOKER CONLAN
IN THE NAVAL VARD......... Loading Stoker Conlan, of the Kowloon Torpedo Depôt, died at 8.25 o'clock last night
in the surgery, in the Naval Yard, from sun- stroke.
From what we can gather it appeared that
Intimations.
THE
that yesterday afternoon the Indians, as they $2,500, one having $1,500 sielen from him, Conlan, who was at work on a torpedo- ROBINSON PIANO squatted on the upper deck of the Hankow, were absolutely quiescent, and one of them was even able to smile when questioned as to, his injuries. But perhaps it was the reaction that set in last night, after the excitement of the previous three days.
THE VICTIMS IN HOSPITAL.
Inquiries were made at the Government
The treaty gives material trade advantages cording to the writer, the information of the Civil Hospital to-day regarding the condi-
to Canada,
Later,
Russia. Drunken peasants are terribly devastating the province of Véronezh : burning chateaux, killing cattle, and destroying the crops.
The landowners are fleeing,
[M. C. 1), Nétus]
Precautions ut Sooul.
Tokin, Fath Jalg Tickets of admission"ma'the palace at brood
pirates that arms and ammanition were to
tion of those who were wounded in the be put board was perfectly correct. How Sainam piracy. We were courteously in they obtained it is a mystery but their informed that all the victims are getting on as formants were certainly trustworthy agents. favourably as could be expected. Captain | The point to be cleared up is whether the
Joslin was sitting out on the verandah this arms and ammunition were actually on
afternoon, enjoying a rest after the exciting board. Our correspondent says, they were,
Experience he had last Friday. He is well and that the pirates got what they wanted.
on the way towards recovery, a fact that may Naturally, it is very difficult to get informa
in great measure be due to his stalwart frame tion on the paint, either corroborative of the
and healthy condition, combined with bis
story or the contrary, It is beyond doubt.optimistic and cheery disposition. The
however, that if the shipment was not actually made the Chinese authorities had
Indians were stated to be in the same condi.
THE INDIAN QUARDS. Three of the Indian guardo, who were badly wounded by the pirates in an effort to resist be attack are reported to be recovering rapidly. The plucky fellow who was the first to be as saulted and to whose assistance Captain Joslin and the Rev. Dr. Macdonnid proceeded, has had several bullets extracted from his jaw and snow doing, well. The other Indians only received slight body wounds.
BRITISH GUNBOAT'S DESTINATION. His Majesty's river gunboni Robin has left for the scene of the outrage.
THE LATE DR. MACDONALD.
donald ware placed on board the steamer The remains of the late Dr. R. J. J. Mac. Nanning, of the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Stembra Company's line, in order that the body may be interred at Wuchow. The Rev. tone, of Canton, and Dr. Harry Anderson, of Fatshan, accompanied the remains to Wuchow.
ALLEGED BRIBERY.
1
during the earlier part of yesterday morning, was later sent on duty in the Naval Yard. At. 3.15 p.m., Conlan with other sailors were en- gaged in loading a cart with wire rope. After that deceased got between the shafts to pull the cart to the whart when he was suddenly seen to fall. He was picked op unconscious and re moved to the surgery, from where doctors were called. Two local medical practitioners, the Tamara doctors, and several orderlies tended to Conlan, but he bever regained consciousness and died a few hours later.
It was also said that, owing to the amount of work that had to be done deceased had no time to return to Kowloon, yesterday for tiffin' and he went without noy.
To-day's Advertisements.
are to be issuable only through the Japanese the intention of dispatching such warlike on as they were on arrival yesterday after of the Sanitary Board, who is alleged to have "
police advisory staff.
The Opening of Manchuria.
Tekin, forb July. The pup in Gazte says that the Shanghai petition to the Diplomatic Body in regaidi las the opening of Manchuria is misapplied,
,
The Revolutionary Movement in Russia.
Tokio, trih July, The whole garrison at Tampot (7) has mutinit. Many olsters were killed.
Riots in Brazil.
Tokan, 12th July.
A sensation has beer caused in America in connection with the bloody riots at the Cananea mine during June. It has transpired that these were due to the instigation of Wall Street operators attempting to bear the copper
stock,
material into the interior for the purpose, we
прод It was hardly to be expected, how
SANITARY HOARD FÖREMAN ON TRIALA
Raheem Bux, Indian foreman, in the employ
obtained from a contractor, of 9. Upper Rutter
charged on remand, at the Police Court this afternoon, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland.
NOTICE.
are led to understand, of suppressing the ever; that there would be much change in street, on divers dales, $370.37 as brihes, was Engagement to be temporary and terminable
activity of certain malcontents.
A PIRACY FRUSTRATED,
them in the short space of 24 hours.
"BRITAIN, MISTRESS OF THE SEA?"
"
Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, of Messrs. Deneys and Bowley, (Crown solicitors) prosecuted while Mr. C. F. Dixon in the office of Mr. John
Chief De Hastings, represented defendant. tective Inspector Hanson and. Dr. Pearce, P.M.U.1., watched the case for their respective departine 19.
the conservancy and scavenging contractors, the defendant accepted bribes on thirty-two different occasions-the earliest date being on October 4th, 1905, and the latest on 8.h July, 19 Mr. Bowley said he would prove that an October 1st, 1905 a new sub-contractor-Im Sung, by name was engaged by the con. servancy contractor for cuaservancy work at the Peak. On that day the sub-contractor went and
Saw defendant at his quarters on the leak. After they had a prelimin
defendant said: "So conversation
Ray
An exceedingly interesting narrative has leaked out as the result of the dainam
To The Epiron or bin silongwong TuserALU, " affair. About a month ago, the com. Dear Sir,-Since the publication at the sen mander of the steamer Sunni--Captain sational news concerning the Sainuta piracy. Black-which is engaged in the same trade, case, hundreds of Britishers have felt inclined Mr. Howley, in outlining the facts of the case, had a curious experience. The compradore to put a ? after Britain's hard-earned title said that defendant was a servant employed-by of the vessel in going his rounds had his
"Mistress of the Nea," and, farthermore, are the Sanitary Board, as watchman on the Peak dis suspicions aroused by the disreputable ap- asking themselves the question: "Is the Britics, and his duties were to supervise the work tish Lion's tail no longer sensitive in the pearance to two evil-looking, blackguaidly light of recent events one can hardly blame Chinamen. He made inquiries and found them for thus taking leave of their senses, that they had come on board without any neither can, and laugh ironically at the man luggage whatsoever, and without passage who vehemently declares that if the authorities The perspicacious compradore would 'but lend him the foother' for a tew tickets. called the Indian guards, who promptly led hairs, he'd damned soun give the, pirates their the men into the presence of Captain Black gruel! It is by no means pleasing to think that at a time when prompt action is absolutely Thiey were cross-examined to no purpose. Then they were searched, when it was found necessary, those who should be up and doing their duty are tied hand and foot with coils of that each was armed with a loaded revalver, red tape, and are commanded to bold their souls They were at once, put in irons, locked in patience until a Mandarin of low degree in a cabin..and an. Arnted sentry was placed is superseded by another with a more valuable outside in order to frustrate any attempt to handle to his name. Such abilly-shally basi Escape. On arriving at Samshui the dis-ness is warranted to exasperate an angel, and covery was reported to the Customs officials tempts the sober-minded journalists to dip et that port, and the men were handed into their pens in vitriol. The British Admirsis the custody of the Customs authorities. who patrolled the coast of Southern China Inquries were instituted and the prisoners thirty or forty years ago were not accustomed to hang upon the word of a Mandarin'; on the advanced the excuse for being armed that
other hand, they hustled and hustling inspired At the Magistracy this murning, before Mr they were soldiers of the provincial author the piratical bands with a wholesome dread of A Hazeland, essrs. Meyer and many ties. Although their encouth and unkempt the Foreign Devil," with the result that, in a were summoned by the Police for discharging nitto the hubour, which was responsible inspect belied the truth of the assertion they short space of time, antonese pirates and the recent firefu which a couple of sampans had to be discharged for want of definite others of that ilk tank 10 wyster culture in were destroyed.
evidence to the contrary. It is still believed preference to a trade which had suddenly
grown distinctly precarious. Inspector Gourley prosecuted for the police, by Captain Black, however, that these men
Looker and Dacia,appeared for the defend- ant firm.
An Acoident on the Coroan Frontier.
Tokio, 11th July.
An engineering elicer and men engaged in bridging the Tamen river we e swept away by a torrent together with their bridge.
THE VALSEWAY BAY BLAZA.
PETROLEUM COMPANY SUMMONED.
I
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Britons would like to see the living images of such strenuous
7ANTED for the Land Survey Branch of the Public Works Department a LAND SURVEYOR with good qualifications,
at a month's notice. Salary zo a month, Applications to be made to the Hon. Director of Public Works.
W. CHATHAM, Director of Public Works. Public Works Department,
Hongkong, 17th July, roos.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersignedster, Supreme Court,
THE Undersigned have received instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION, TO-MORROW. (WEDNESDAY), the 18th July, 1906, at Noon, at Praya East Hotel, Wanchai, THE GOODS AND CHATTELS of the above-named Hotel, TERMS-As usual.
CO., LD.
MANUFACTURERS
AND
IMPORTERS.
HIGH-CLASS
PIANOS,
ORGANS
AND
Every Description
1340
MUSICAL
INSTRUMENT.
HUGHES &,HOUGH,
Government Auctioneers. Hongkong, 1716 July, 1906, 2 THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE, 1898.
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE MARKS.
NOTICE is hereby given that GUSTAV
you have taken over the conservancy con- act?" The contractor replied in the affirm- ative and defendant informed him that what ever contractor took the job, he (defendant) must be paid $10 a month. The complainant demuired at first, but ultimately acquiesced, and from books, which would be produced, the Court
BOEHM, of Offenbach-on-main, Ger would see that the $40 was paid each months by
the Sanitary Com instalments. Hearing that
how situng had seized the books of y, perfumer, has, on the 78th day of June, in the Register of Trade Marks, of the follow veral contractor, complainant became afraid 1996, applied for the Registration in Hongkong that the payments to defendant would become
ing Trade Marks - Then the cused started to threaten tim. Mr. Dawley known and so did not pay any more. went on to say that from the time-October fast-that complainant cook over the contract for the leak work defendani never had lum or his fokis charged for neglecting to do the work satisfactorily, but on 5th July-when he found complainant's fokis charged for depositing his awsey stopped-defendant had two of ght and in drains and they were convicted. he circumstances became known to the police and a trap was laid for the accused, On "Sund-8th July the sub-Contractor was
1. "The head of a lady wearing dowen in her hair, and surrounded by a trame with a floral decoration.
2. "The head of a lady with a floral decora
tion surrounded by a fancy border. 3. A tree surrounded by a garter and a wreath with the hong naine of the applicant in Chinese characters (Z);
in the name of GUSTAV BOEHM, who claim. to be the sole proprietor thereof..
and Mr.!!... w, Loiter, of Messrs. Deacon, were members of a pirate...gangwaval men in command of the Cha Seas 10 onlied with four Sro banknotes, the number. "pplicunt in respect of the following goods :~~-
ed guilty to it, adding that he was informed that it was necessary to have a quantity of water at the bottom of each tank. This water was drained off annually when the tanks got low, and this draining process has been going on for the last twelve or fourteen years,; and without accident. On the last occasion, bow- ever, owing to the urrection of the wind, and one or two, other causes, the wil got driven towards some sampans which were breaming.
In consequence of that some slight damige was done to the boats, but the damage would be compensated for. Messrs. Meyer and Company were at prescat taking precautions that no oil got into the harbour in the future.
Dr. Macdonald.
ATTITUDE OF THE GOVERNMENT.
of which had previously been recorded by the Connaught Road Central-followed by a detec tive-and the defendant and the Chinaman was seen in conversation. At a given signal the de ective arrested the defendant in charge, the utter was seen to take something out of his pucket and drop it in the street. It was the marked banknotes. The defendant was then
Liked to the Station.
COMMERCIAL.
1pm.
TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE. Buyers:-Hongong Banks $830. Unions $810, longkong Pires $312. China Fites $88, HK, C, and M. Steamboats $27, Douglases Tis, 224, Hongkong Lands S1131, Humphreys 1431, Kowloon Whark Sro, Hongkew Whats 511, China-Bornens $71, China Providents Tramways $235, Ice Szau, China Traders $105, Union China Traders Certificate Sigi sales and buyers.
were only waiting their opportunity to raidday, but I very much fear they will have to On the charge being read Mr. Looker pine the steamer, and would have done so had it whistle loud and long for them, Our navali police. The contractur went down to a wharf in not been fut the astuteness and quick- oficers and men al the present time are all wined instincts of the compradore. In | brave fellows, ready to go anywhere and do any shipping circles from which we have gathered thing to protect their kith and kin, but they the above absolutely authentic information cannot take the law into their own hands as the matter has been warmly discussed, and im The fantastic code of official etiquette many are of the clear opinion that these two
of the th century demands that the officer in command shall, before taking action in any men were memlicts of the gang, which was
matter whatsoever, await the advent of a gold- responsible for the outrage on the Sainam
laced flunkey, who wish a bit of pasteboard on the other day, and helped to plan the das a silver salver, shall présent the same to the ladly attack which resulted in the death of officer in command with the observation: Sir, here are yer onthers and here's me card.' Now this kind of gloved-hand policy makes Comment is being freely made on the Brain' look sidiculous in the eyes of other Tukewarmness of the Hongkong Govern nations, and convents the symbol of Britain's greatness, the lion rampant; into a sickly Inspector Goarlay said that carelessness
|ment over the Snimior Affair. Shipping pro-abortion with porcelain-filled teeth, rubber was mainly the cause of the fire, owing to the manager of the Venueum works not watching ple hold that the Government should take clad claws, and a tail wrapped in cotton wool. -the coolies while they were at work. Four action, but on the other hand it is pointed To change all this, and who shall say a change inches at water was put into the tanks, and this out that the Suinam showed begligence in is not needed? I respectfully suggest the in underwent a survey once a year. Replying to failing to have a proper equipment of arms stallation of the Marconi system of telegraphy on board all steamers trading on the China question for the Court, the inspector said and ammunition to meet such an attack. he had visited the of works ince the blaze.
The real remedy seems to lie with the censt. A competent official should be placed
in charge with strict orders not to leave his pas There he learnt that the defendants were
owners of the sainam and those who suffered until the vessel reaches her destination. Should going to run a pipe out into deep water. Re-
at the hands of the pirates. It is for them to anything suspicious occur on board, or would. ferring to the water which was drained just be
more the local Government to take action, he pirates prove obstreperous, the official. fore the fire, Inspector Gourlay went on to say
in question could immediately communicate that it was well mixed with oil; for oil, about one and we hope that such representations will be inch thick, was floating in the harbour when he made by those concerned as may enable the with the nearest gunboat, and thus secure By establish arrived at the scene of the fire. This was the foverninent to recognise the affair officially, prompt and adequate relief.
ing Marc stations on land, and in the first time that such a thing had happened at
neighbourbond of these secluded coves and the oil works, and the speaker was understond
bays so much in favour with pirates, much may be done to bring about the abolition of A aerica-Bank T piracy in Chinese waters. I do not know whether such a scheme be practical, but I give the idea for what it may be worth. If the authorities think it feasible, then let them hasten to put it to the test, and give trembling Britons, twelve months hence, a chance to exclaim with pride, when they hear the word "piracy" mentioned, "Thank God. We have changed all that!"-Your faithfully,
to have said that the acting manager was not
well acquainted with the work,
His Worship imposed a penalty of $to, remarking that under the circumstances it would mest the case,
SHIPPING AND MAILS.
NAILS DUE.
Canadian (Tartar) 19th inst. American (Coptic) z3rd inst. Frencli (Ernest Stwdns) 231d fast.
am Indian (Katsang) 24h inst.
Canadian (Empress of China) 24th fost American (America Maru) 27th insi. The O. S. S. Co. & C. M. 5, N. Co.'s a,s. Achilles lest Singapore on the evening of the 14th inst., and in dua here on 19th inst,”
The O. 5. S. Co. & C. M. S. N. Ca's s.5. Teucer left Shanghai on the morning of the
5th inst, and is due here on 18th inst.
IP IT HAD HAPPENED IN TSINGTAU.
If such a thing had happened in Tsingtau remarked one shipmaster to-day, the pirates would have been captured on the very
In illustra day the outrage occurred.
tion of this idea, the shipmaster related how a case of house-breaking occurred in the German Colony and within-a few minutes the perpetrator was in the hands of the police and punishment meted out to him very shortly afterwards." "It'scems to me," said the same gentleman, "the Hongkong authorities are far too mild in dealing with malcfactors from South China."
INDIAN GUARDS IN ACONY.
Although there was nothing in the out- ward appearance of the three Indian guards who landed yesterday in Hongkong to sug gest that they were greatly suffering from the effects of the struggle with the pirates on the Sainas, it appears that they have been very
Sellers:-Canton Insurances $349, China Manila Szo, Chian Sugars $150, Hongkong Docks 5148. Hoteis 5135, Cottons $14, Electrics $15. Ropes $29, Wastous $13.
Nominat National Banks 547, Shell Trans- poris 27. Ed., naubs 534, Shanghai Docks Is, 10, West Points $53, Dairy Farms S16, Cements 518, China Light and Power Sro, Powell, Stef
Sales-Indos $70.
YO-DAY'S EXCHANUR. T
Salling. uodos---Bank T.T.........
120 demand..... Da. 4 1990ths' sight France-Bank T.T........
Gerniany-Book T.T. India T.T.
Do.. demand hangai-Kank T.T. Singapore T.Tenne Japan-Bank TT,
Ava-Bank T.T.......
Buying
4 months' sight L/C.. 6 monks' sight L/C......
The Trade Marks have been used by the
Perfumery, Toilet Soup and Powder in Class 48. Facsimiles of the Trade Marks can be seen at the office of the Colonial Secretary of long- kong.
741
Dated the 16th day of July, 1936.
DENNYS & BOWLEY,
Solicitors for the Applicant.
THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE, 1898.
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF
TRADE MARKS.
OPPOSITE KING EDWARD HOTEL,
HONGKONG..
Hongkong, tổth July, 1906.
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AUSTRALIAN
WINES.
H. J. Lindeman's
[OTICE is hereby given that THE CAWARRA NOTICINA EXPORT IMPORT AND BANK CIE,, of Victoria, Hongkong, and other places, Merchants, have on the 29th day of June, 1906, applied for the Registration in Hongkong, in the Register of Trade Marks, of the following Trade Marks
(1) The representation of a Minotaur and
the word "Minolauros," (2) The word " Kasinal":"
in the name of THE CHINA EXPORT IM- PORT AND BANK CIE, who claim to be the sole proprietors thereof.
The Trade Mark is intended to be used by the applicants forthwith in respect of the fol lowing goods
A substance called "Kasinat being an anomagglutinant used for mixing paitis, in Class 1. Facsimiles of the Trade Marks can be seen
at the office of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong.
Dated the 16th day of July, 1005.
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217/16
2 F
z.661
...... 514. .2.17
DENNYS & BOWLEY,
Solicitors for the Applicants.
HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.
THE Fourth Meeting of the Season will be
I held at the kill Valley, on SATUR
DAY, the 1st instantmencing at 4 P.M.
The Charge of Admission will be $1.00 for albert than Members of the Hongkong Jockey Club or Gymkhana Club,
The Committee invite the Ladies of Hong- kong to be present.
CLARETS
AND HOCKS.
"CAWARRA"' CLARET'
l'er Case 12 Bottles.$15.00
Per Case 24+ Bottles.....
***** 10,00
"CAWARRA" HOCK
Per Casc 12 Bottles......... ...$15.00 Per Case 24 Bottles............ 16.00
FRENCH CLARETS.
I dot. dou 4 day. Bordes. Bottles, 1⁄2 Hotties.
Vin Ordinaire....$ 4.50 $ 5.50 $ 850
Côtes Pest Entries will be accepted for 'Events Nos. 2 and 4.
1589
1561
72
Xprem.
103
127}
2/1
,2/2
C. G. MACKIE,
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 17th July, 1906.
BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
Medoc... 21st
1743
5.00 6.00 9.00
9.30 5.50 6.50 '51. Emilion............................. 6.50 7.50 10.50
Margaux.....
7,00
8,00
>
St. Julien............ [*Si. Estepho.........
8.00
9.00
11.00
12,00
Co. St. Michel
10.00 11.00 14.00
16.30
30 days sight San Francisco & New York,..
do. 4 months' sight A PALE-FACED BRITON.
30 days' sight Sydney and Melbooroc Hongkong, 17th July, 1905,
months' sight FrancEnentejoon
ARMS AND AMMUNITION REPORTED CAPTURE BY THE PIRATES.
THE PROBABLE Object of the aṛTACK. [From Our Own Correspondeni.).
Canton, 16th July. From further information which has come to
6 months sight
M
4 months' sight Germany
by Silver...01
Bank of England rate ........................................... Sorentan...
OPIUM QUOTATIONS,
Today's quotations are as follows---
Malwa Now -Old
H
Older
Oldest
Faina New
Old.....
The C. P. R. Co.'s 5.5. Empress of Japan badly injured indeed. One of the men had arrived at Nagasaki at 8 am, on 16th init, and leaves again at 4 p.m., Tuesday, for Kobe, where his nose blown off; another had his jaw hand, it appears that the leaders of the gang of she is due to arrive at 7 p.m., on 17th inst. smashed by bullets; while the third man pirates who attacked the Sainam had been ap The C. P. R. Cols em. Empress of China was shot twice in the stomach. In the case prised of the fact, through some outside source, arrived at Yokohama at 11.am. on 16th inst,
some 98,000 rounds of ammunition and a large and left again at 3 pm, same day, for Kobe, of the latter, none of the bullets has yet been that the Chinese Goverment had shipped Benaras New where she is due to arrive at 3 p.m., on 17th inst extracted. The man lies in a most critical number of rifies on that vessel.
0.38
Per picul @g:0/920
950/1,000 1,035/1,070
1,100
Per chest
8911
Bizi
Farting (Paper) ¶
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP "SHAWMUT," FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO- HAMA, KOBE, MOJI AND MANILA,
HE above Steamer having arrived, Consig Trees of Cafe are hereby requested
in their Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any care whatever.
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,
Agents,
Hoogkong, 17th July, 1006.
... 1250 13.50
Ch. Leovilla * 13.00 14.00 17.00 Ch. Laraso............... 13.00 14.00 17,00
H. PRICE & CO.
4
WINE MERCHANTS,
12, Queen's BoAD ÜEntrál,
Hongkong, sand June, igad.
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