TELEGRAM.
** HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"
SERVICE,
THE HUNGRUZZES. AGAIN.
ENCOUNTER WITH JAPANESE.
A STUBBORN FIGHT.
[From Our Own Correspondent,]'
Shanghai, 11th August,
p.m.
12.15
On the 8th inst. mounted bandits [Hunghutzes] again attacked Pitsewo.
The Japanese police made, a coun- ter-attack on the raiders, whereupon a stubborn fight ensued.
Ultimately the bandits were re-i pulsed leaving five dead, besides a large quantity of rifles and ammuni- tion which they had to abandon in making good their retreat.
ACCIDENT IN SAMCHUN HARBOUR.
PASSENGERS SEVERELY (CALDED.
Passengers who embarked on bond the 'steam launch Hung On, to make the journey to Samchun yesterday morning, had a vely unpleasant experience before the trip was over.
The steam launch left this pont early in the morning, carrying some fifty or sixty passca- gets, including. Police-sergeant and Mrs. Gerrard, who were returning to their station at
Samehun, and arrived in Samchun harbour
shortly after noon;
Immediately the liung On's engines came to a standstill sampars flocked to the sides of the launch, to take passengers to the shore,
Half the passengers had boarded sampans, when suddenly there was a panic among them, for the engineer of the launch had turned an steam on to the sampans alongside.
Before the occupants of the sampans had time to escape several received a severe scald ing, while the others, hearing the screams of those in agony, took to the, sea. One coolic, who was nearest to the exhaust pipe, was very badly burnt-on-the-chest part of the skin-being- blown off by the steam, and his condition is 'very critical..
Sergeant Gerard, who was with his wife in
another sampan, received some bad burns on his legs. Without waiting for anything serious to follow, the policeman seized his wife by the arm and together they jumped into the river. Gerrard is a good swimmer, and succeeded in
keeping his wife niloat, until they were later
picked up by a junk.
Near the launch excitement ran high. Men, wild with tetrar, women and children, scream. ing with fright, all made attempts to get out of the way of the deadly steam, but in vain. The sampan people had jumped into the water finding that escape was im possible, leaving the helpless passengers on the bots. These alterwards were forced to leap into the harbour, and soon the harbour of
Samchun was one mass of "swimmers."
By this time those passengers who were for tunate enough to be still on board the launch and out of harm's way, bad rushed to the head of the engine-room and acquainted the engineer with what bad occurred, and steam wai turned off; but the damage had already been done.
The exact number of passengers who were scalded is at present unknown, although it is certain that no deaths have so far resulted from the accident.
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The coolic who was so severaly scalded had to be brought back to Hongkong to go to hospital, and his condition, we are informed, is precarious.
The police here were informed of the occurrence, and when the Hang On arrived in port this morning, the engineer was taken in charge.
"The whole affair was an accident,” said an officer, "but we are holding the engineer until evidence arrives from Samchun. Then we will decide whether he will be charged, or not."
SHIPPING AND MAILS,
MAALA TUE.
German (Sachsen) 14th inst. French (Euphrate) 14th inst. Canadian (Empress of India) 14th inst. German (Prinz Regent Luitpold) ́ 14th inst. American (China) 15th inst.
·Indian (Latsang) 16th inst. American Mongolia) 18th inst, German (Prina Waldemar) 27th inst, Australian (Changsha) ist próx.
The 3.5. Tydeus from Pacific left Shanghai on 9th inst, and is due here on 12th insi,
The C. P. R. Cal's s.s. Empress of China left Yokohama p.m., on toth inst., for Victoria and Vancouver.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1906.
TELEGRAMS.
ANOTHER, PIRATICAL
ATTACK
BRITISH LAUNCH HELD-UP
-"
مبیسی
CREW KILLED ANDY WOUNDED.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Wuchow, 11th August,
11.50 a.m.
The British steam-launch Wing Fut was pirated close to Wuchow last night.
COUNTARBEIT COINS,
HEAVY SENTENCE PASSED.
At the instance of lospector Dymond, at the Police Court, this morning, a coolie named Luk Fui was charged with uttering even counterfeit Mexican dollars, at Aberdeen, yea- terday, and also with being in possession of
seven counterfeit dollars.
The cholis said the coins were givan him by
i friend.
Evidence was heard to the effect that the accused went to three snops at Aberdeen yes- terday and after chatting with the shopkeepers for a while asked to be given sipall coins for dollars. The shopkeepers fell to his trick, but when accused left the shops they discovered that they had been tendered lead dollars, and informed the police. Accused was arrested on the point of purchasing some cigarettes with a bad dollar.
! Au encounter took place between
the pirates and the crew of the Wingmonths, and to be exhibited in the stocks for Fat:
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His Worship sent defendant to gaol for six
eix hours, the spurious coms to be destroyed.
inspector Collen, of No. 7. Police Station, The casualties are: one inan killed bad a similar care. He placed a carpenter by Bame Chan Lam Sang before Mr. H. H. J. and three others wounded,
Campertz, for being in possession of twenty- wine counterfeit twenty-cent pieces, and also for trying to "palm of ten of the coins, yester
After holding up the launch the pirates ransacked it at pleasure, and succeeded in carrying off booty to the value of five hundred, taels be sides chest of opium,
one
(From the text of the desprich it could not be guhere whether the casualties were among the marauders or the crew, presumably they were among the latter,--Ed-'8.AT.}
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The Alaska Incident.
LowDos, yth August...... When the Japanese refused to surrender, the special American agent Lempke ordered the patrai to fire.
Lord Milner..
The Duke of Somerset has conveyed to rdiner an address of appreciation of his services in South Africa signed by 370,000 adult'males.
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Lord Milner, in replying, said that the personal annoyance did not affect him half as much as the trials and dangers to which South Africa had again been exposed.
The Standard Oil Co.
Later.
The Standard Oil Co. has been indicted
in Chicago of illegally receiving rebates from the railroads.
The London Stock Exchange. A notable feature yesterday on the Stock Exchange was the large purchases of gill edged stocks for investments on French and Russian accounts.
DEVELOPMENT OF SHAMEEN,
So many new houses are in course of con-
struction, or have been already finished that the old shameen is gaining quite a new ap. pearance, says the Canton Daily News. On The Bund in the English concession is the fine new building of Butterfield and Swire. some.
what farther on, the palace of the new German Consulate. On the Canton side is situated the new large Hong of Messrs. Reiss & Co., the new fiue Masonic Hall, which was inaugurated last Sunday, down the river on the Bund the new building of Mr. Danby; in which at pre- sept 2 r. and Mrs. Zundel reside, the next building on the corner belonging to the East Asialic Trading 60, has been enlarged by an- other story, etc. In course of construction are the Hong of Messrs. Arshold, Kar berg & Co, which will be a large fine compound too, the three new houses for the International Bank and other firms, the new house opposite Messrs. Watson & Company; some other new constructions are under con sideration. In the French concession the new Customs buildings, of which the foundations have just been laid, will provide quarters for a good number of Customs officials, whose re- moval there will leave other residences free,
There should now be space in Shameen for enterprising merchants to establish branches.) bere-up to the present room has been very scarce and we have often heard that given for the reason why new firms da not open here. Canton with its two million inhabitants and its immense possibilities of trade could surely sup part more than the present number of firms who live by it. If trade at present is somewhat dull, such periods are always followed by more lively ones.
HORSES FOR MAGAO..
By the s.. Fleungshan this afternoon there were shipped to Macao to the order of Baron Cadoro, on behalf of the Portuguese Govern. ment, six China ponies and two Australian The N. Y. K. Bombay Line s.s. Alojun Maru | horses. Mr. G. W. Gegg, of.Kennedy's Horse
* left Shanghai for this part on roth inst,, and is | Repository, had charge of the animals which
expected here on 13th inst.
we understand, are for vao. by the Macao
The 1. C. S. N. Co.'s 5.5. Laisang from Cal-mounted palice. curta and the Straits left Singapore for this
port on roth inst., at 5 p.m.
day, at West Point.
COMMERCIAL.
TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE.
Noon. Buyers:-Unions $8co, Hongkong Fires $320, China Fires 591, HK, C., and M. Steamboata $271, Indo-Chinas $70, Chior and Manila Sz1, Raubs $7, Cottons $148, China Borneos Sto, Chinn Providents $9. Dairy Farma 517, Tramways (135, Icer $136, China L'ights $10.
Entimations.
THE
duced. First it was Indian piece-goods ;_next it'war cotton yarn, and then it was cotton itself.. But Japan embarked upon industrial enter priscs and manufactured her owa pièce-goods, fad wove her own cotton yam, and raw cotton has remained the only commodity for which continues to draw upon India, - -among other countries. Japan
But Korea camere Japanese Protectorate and the Japanese been planning the cultivation of cotton Korea on sa extensive scale and in due course ROBINSON of time Korea will be the formidable zival of india in the control of the Japanese, and for the matter of that, Chinese, especially Man. churian markets, for cotion.
came under
la
No. 20-lair business is reported at last mail's prices.
No. 16-Selected threads moved at quo.
Seller: Canton Insurances $335, Hong kong Docks $153, Electrica $15, Ropes 529, Hotels S125, Cements $23.
Sales:-China Sugars $150, Raubs $7,itions. Powells $13,
Nominal:-Hongkong Banks $856, National Banks $47, Douglases $47, Shell Transports 27/6, Kowloon Wharfs Stoo, Shanghai Docks Ts. 98. Hongkew Wharfs Tis. 239, Hum- hrays Stij, Powells Sicz.
WEEKLY SHARE REPORT. Reviewing the share business for the week, Messrs. E. S. Kadoorie & Co. write on the 18th inst-The market continues to show more signs of activity, and a fair business has been transacted during the weak.
BankaHongkong & Shangbai Banks have maintained their position throughout the week,
and the quotation of $850 is unchanged, but shares are difficult to be obtained. Nationals
The carpenter pleaded guilty to the charges, and his Worship fined him 550, or six weeks'em in the same at 147. hard labour on the first charge, and to go to geol for six weeks and to be put in the stucks for six hours, on the second charge.
NEW ENTERPRISE IN CHINA:
« Marine Insurances.-Chotons are without business and continue on offer at $335. North Ubinas and Yangtsees are unchanged." Unions: are in demand at $800, but can probably be obtained at $810,
Fire Insurances. Hongkong Fires can be placed at $320. China Fires have advanced.
The following description of the Yuen Chong and close in demand at Sqr.
Flour Mill appears in the "Eastern Re- view"
Shipping. Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steamboats are quoted 271 buymes, without The erection of a new flour mill in Shanghai bringing shares on the market. China and for Mr. Yuen Chong has been completed and Manilas have buyers at $21. Douglases are the building fitted throughout with the latest quiet at $47. Indo-Chinas are firmer owing to and most up-to-date machinery and plant.emand from the North, and are quoted at The millis fuialed directly facing Soochow 570, but can probably be placed at a higher creek and occupies a prominent position at the rate. A fair business has beeo-done-in-Shell- corner of the North Seochow and Winchester Transports at 27/- and shares can be had at Roads. The main building is five storeys in 27/6, Stat Ferries are offering at $29 and $20 height and has a length of 65 feet, width 44 feet, and a total height of 63 feet, and a large erection at the south end of the mill containing the machinery and cleaning departments. Its length is 44 feet, width 28 feet, and height 72 feel, and at the top a huge water tank inaitwa l-
for the old and new shares respectively.
Shanghai Tugs are slightly weaker at Tis. po and the Preference at Tis. 51. Taku Tugs are stronger and are in demand at Tio. 45.
Refineries.to the early part of the week China Sugars advanced to $160 at which rate there were buyers, but on it being announced that no interim dividend would be paid, the market reacted and shares changed lands at
No. 12-At present are not in much favour, only the best finding buyers.
No. tor-Cheap prices induced sama busi. ness.
Nos. 85, and 6r.-Steady at quotations. The Market closes Steady.
Sales during the past fortnight-go bales of No:6; 50 bales of No. 8.; 3,573 bales of No. 10r 800 bales of No. 175.; 725 bales of No, 16. and 2,500 bales of No. 205.; in all about 7,700 bales.
Arrivals-Per Steamers Lightning and Swi Jing (from Calcutta), and Capri, Ceylon Maru (from Bombay) of about 11,000 bales for this port and about 3,000 bales for Shanghai,
Shipments.To Shanghai and northern l'arts about 1,800 bales.
Uncleared Stock.--About 65,000 bales. Cotton-Sales are reported of about 450 bales at $23 to $15 per picul
Local Yarn-Sales, about 250 bales of No. ios, at 195 per bale
Japanese Yaro-Sales, about 150 bales of No, 165, at $124, and about 550 baies of No. 20. at $137 to S138 per bale.
Exchange-We quale, to-day, as under:-- India T. T.. at Rs. 158 per cent.
Demand
rist
1:
11
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London T.T. 10
Shanghai.. Silver
Demand "
11
않았다.
2.1 3/163.=$
2.11a.
Tis. 72-$100.
30 3/16d. per ar
To-day's Advertisements,
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
OF
IN THE GOODS OF KENNET ELIOT
HOPE POLLOCK, LATE VICTORIA, IN THE COLONY OF HONG- KONG, MERCHANT, Diceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that His Honour
ed for usa in case of fire. In the basement are to be found the elevators, main line shafting and the elevators and spouts from the roller mills which are situated on the first floor-Si-5 4-closing-quiet-at-this-rate-Luz-ns-can-ed on the adilf day of July, 1995, at Victoria
The second floor contains the purifiers and on the third floor, are to be fund the Reliance
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be placed at the iniproved rate of $21,
Mining, Raubs have further advanced and Isiness has been done at various rates up to 57 clusiog fim
Docks, Wharves and Godowns.-Hongkong & Whampoa Docks are quiet at $153. Shang. hai Docks have improved and sales are report- ed from the North at Tls, 98, Hongkew Wharfs bave changed hands at the improved rate of 71s. 235-
Silters, also fah and dust collector for all suction. On the fourth floor are located the centrifugal reels, scalper, dusters and our dresses. The top storey contains the elevator heads, by means of which the wheat is carried direct from the warehouse on the surfice and delivered at the receiving, separators in the fifth fans. First the wheat passes into the stora e bins, then arragh the milling separators, cockle machined scourers until perfectly clean and ready for the mull. The grinding is then commenced, the break rolls coming fast into me and then, the roller mills. The total capacity of the mill is estimated at at 1,8x. to-lb bags, a day of twenty-fourths lnurs, Mess, Jardine, Matheson & Co. have supplied the entire eq ip heat. The machinery for the flour milling was purchased of Allis Chalmers Co., of Chicago, while the purifiers arç of Faglish manufacture, the completed instaliation being one of the most modern, per feet and complete plants that it is possible to obtain and un'oubtedly the best in China.
The same publication is also responsible for the following items of intelligende:-
A new arserial is to be established at Tientsin by the Viceroy, and the representative of one of the largest German firms is there with # view to obtaining the contract for construction, which will amount,to souse three million Taels. An application made by Baron Shibusawa and eight other Japanese capitalists for a con. cession for the establishment of a company to utilize the waters of the rivers Tatong and Ham ter the generation of electric power has been granted by the Corean Government. The term of the concession is twenty-four years, and the Government is to receive five per cent of the net profits.
THE WEATHER,
The following report istro a Mr. F. G. Figg, First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory:
On the ith at ri 15 a. —The barometer has fallen over Japan, and is little changed at the
other stations
The returns from N. China are lacking this morning, bat pressure remous almost uniform in the other districts. It is slightly lower in
normal by about 0.1 inch over S. China, and is
Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong Lands have been sold at Stro, and close in demand. Kowloon Lands' and West Points are offering at quotations. Hongkong Hotels Humphreys continue neglected at $125. Erates can be bad at Srij. In the report of
or House Hotel Co., Ld., Shanghai, the profit and loss account shows a credit balance 199.978.19 available for distribution, out of which the directors propose to pay a dividend of f:%, absorbing $16,500, to place to reserve fund $15,000, and to carry forward $3,418,19,
wanted at Tla. 79. Sales of Internationals are Cotton Mills-wos have improved and are
reported at Tis. 64. Laou Kung Mows have buyers at Tin. 75. There are buyers of Hong- kong Cottons at $148,
Chief Justice, has, in virtue of Section 58 of Ordinance No, z of 1897, made an order limiting to the 15th day of September, gab, as the time for CREDITORS to send in their CLAIMS.against the Estate of KENNET ELIOT HOPE POLLOCK, fate of Victoris, in the Culony of Hongkong, Merchant, who
aforesaid intestate and Letters of Administra tion of whose personal Estate and Effects were in its Probate Jurisdiction on 11th day of May, granted by the Supreme Court of Hongkong. 1906, to GEORGE LEOPOLD DUNCAN, of No. 3, Duddell Street, Victoria aforesaid, Merchant, the Administrator.
NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that all such Claims are to be sent in in writing to tite September, 1900, or no notice will be taken of Undersigned prior to the said rst day of them.
All persons indebted to the above Estate are requested to make immediate payment to the Undersigned.
Dated the 11th day of August, 1905.
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JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER. Solicitors for the said Administrator, 8, Des Voeux Road Central, Liongkong
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
GRAND A
PROMENADE
CONCERT will be held on behalf of the Missions to Seamco on the VOLUNTEER PARADE GROUND,
04*
+ATURDAY, August 18th, at 9.15 P.M. Tickets: ($1 and $1)
PIANO
Co.,
LD.
MANUFACTURERS
AND
IMPORTERS
HIGH-CLASS
PIANOS,
ORGANS
Every Description
OF
MUSICAL
INSTRUMENT.
OPPOSITE KING EDWARD HOTEL,
HONGKONG.
Hongkong, 16th July, 196
TRY
138
YEBISU".
THE
FAMOUS
JAPANESE
1832
Miscellaneous-Green Island Cements have been booked in small quantities at Sazi.may be obtained from Volunteer Head-quarters Dairy Farms have buyers at $17. Chioa Borneos have advanced to $10. China Provi-
dents are in strong demand at $9. Chica Light & Powers have been sold a Sto and clone firm. Langkats are unchanged.
YARN MARKET.
In their report dated 10th instant, Messrs. Phirozsha B. Petit & Co. write-Since the issue of our last report dated the 27th ultimo, we had a Juil to face. The revival so jayfully welcome from all quarters was only a feeling one. Shanghai especially has relapsed de- cidedly. Rates there are lower than in Hong. kong, though clearances are better in the former than the latter port, but taken for alt in all Hongkong is beyond doubt in a better mood and can even afford to receive back parcels from Shanghai which the market there cannot consume, or the prices of which are far better here. At first Hongkong market was steady to firm and zales had a tendency to rise but another Chinese yarn merchant's failure spoiled all chances of it by throwing back on the market some 8,000 balts for re-sale. The quantity thrown back on the bands of the com
and from Messrs. Kelly & Walsh. Hongkong, 11th August, 1995
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
THE Steamship
"GREGORY APCAR," Captain S. H. Belson, will be despatched for the above Ports, on FRID SY, the 17th instant,., it 3 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., 1 IMITED,
Agents.
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Hongkong. 11th August, 19:6
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & O, S. N. Co.'s Steamer
THEY
"BANCA,"
FROM DOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS,
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods Hongkong and Kowloon, Wharf and Godown
W. Japan than elsewhere. It still exceeds the Pradores of the foreign firms by the previous are being landed and placed at their risk in the
near its average point over W. Japan and the Philippines
Gradients continue slight, and light variable winds are indicated along the Coast and over the China Sea.
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FORECAST. -Hongkong and Neighbourhood, variable winds light fair.
2.- Formosa Channel, same as No....
-South coast of China between Hongkong and Lamocki, same as No. 1.
4-South coast of China between Hongkong and Hainan, same as No. 1.
failures has not yet been quite cleared off. The present Hongkong rates may well be con-
sidered fairly satisfactory, and, if in the next
two or three months deliveries take place with
even if clearances do not respond as desired, prices may be maintained and the market will he strengthened as present indications go. Business in Hongkong is mainly directed to those selected threads that are in single hands or those that, are in short supplies. Com- pradores have not relaxed their cautiousness advised in our last and they make themselves sure before approving dealings with certain parties.
some briskness, rates may go still higher, but;
The Java China-Japan Lija .. Tjimahi | A STREET coolie went to a restaurant at West lek Macassar for this port on gth inst, and Point last evening for dinner. When his inner
CHAN Wing, a coolie, boarded the se. Sa may be expected here on 17th inst.
man had been satisfied he called for the bill. | Cheong early this morning, on her arrival et The bill was produced, and it was seen the price her wharf here from Canton, and made a tour was ten cents and five cash. The diner object round the ship removing property from every due to arrive at this port on 15th inst., at nooned to pay the extra five cab, which the waiter ) cabin he touched. From the steward's cabin beller times coming on next month,
The P. M. 5. S. Col4 8.8. China will sail from Manila on 13th inst, at hoon, and will be
The Imperial German Mail 5,5. Prinz Regent Luitpold left Shanghai vis Fonchow on 11th insi, at 3 am, and may be expected here on
· 14th ́inst, evening.
The C. P. R. Cals 1.3. Empress of India arrived at Shanghai at 4 e.m, on reth inst, and leaves again at 3 pm, same day, for Hong. kong, where she is due to arrive at zo a.m., oa 14th inst
said was for extra mustard and pepper used. Words were exchanged, and a quarrel started, and the waiter was alleged to have picked up a pot of boiling tea and poured it down the coolie's back, doing considerable injury to the caolie, who had to be taken to hospital. The police arrested the waiter.
he pocketed an electric flash famp, and from other cabins he stole clothing. On attempting to leave the ship the man was taken in charge. Before Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, this morning at the Police Court, he pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to three weeks' hard labour and six
hours' stocks,
consignment will be sorted out mark by
BEER.
P
URE
OPULAR
LEASANT
ALATABLE.
Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Per Case 8 Dozen Pints mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as
the Goods are landed.
This vessel bringa on Cargo :-..
From Marsailles, ¿r S.S. Himalaya, From Calcutta.
From Persian Gulf, ex B.1.S.N. and B. & P.,
S. N. Co.'s Steamers.
instructions are given to the contrary before Optional Goods will be fanded here unless'
6 hours.
Goods not cleared by the 17th instant, at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent
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In Shanghai and the Northern markets the hand of the Chinese speculating broker is perceptible to a degree. He holds socks of No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in former cheap purchases and Chinese dealers any case whatever. prefer to buy from such stocks rather than Damaged Packagës "must" be "left" in the from foreign holders who are thus working at a Godowns for examination by the Consignees' disadvantage and hopes are only based on and the Company's representative at
Revening to our last remarks on trade pro-appointed tour.
All Clamy, must be presented within ten spects in Manchuria and on Japanese influence days of the steamer's arrival here after which on trade in general, it would be interesting to date they cannot be recognised. note another feature of Japanese activity. Up No Claims will be admitted after the Goods to about a decade ago the commercial relations between india and Japan were very favour. bave left the Godowns. able to India. In a way Japan wasdependent upon India India supplied what Japan de- manded and Japan consumed what India pro-
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 11th August, rýcð,
$15,50,
Per Case 1 Dozen Pints
$2.00.
H. PRICE & CO.,
WINE MERCHANTS,
12, Quake's Roan CENTRAL.
_Hoogkong, 30th July, 1905,