TELEGRAMS.
· HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"
SERVICE
RUSSIAN GOOD FAITH.
EVACUATION OF MANCHURIA. „PROGRESSING."
U.S. CONSUL'S "ESTIMONY.
From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 10th October.
12,30 p.m.
THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY OCTOBER
FAR PLANTING EXTRAORDINARY,
PLANTER CLAIMS 1:3 COSTR
in the Supreme Court this morning, before bit Hacour Mr. G. Wise, Puine Judge, presiding in Summary Jurisdiction, Wang Wan and Wong Yip sued the to Wo Ki firm for the recovery of the surt of $965 55, money alleged to be due by defendant 10 plaintiff for work done under a contract dated 4th December, 1905, whereby the plaintiff was to dig the pits and plant small fir trees and fir seed in the New Territory for and on account of the de- fendant.
·Mr, Gardiner said that this was a 'claim an-
The America Consul at Mukden confirms the statement that the pro-der a contract made between plaintiff and de
fendant in December ander terms of which, gress of Frussian, evacuation of the paintiff was to dig 105,000 pits to men- Northern Manchuria is proceedingsurement for planting for trees and seed on satisfactorily.
[Renter's]
The Newfoundland Fisheries.
LONDON, 8th October. It is reported that the Newfoundland Ministry, following the example of Natal, intend tx-resign as a protest against the
Apierican medus vivendi,
Later.
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Several of the yokir gave corroborative avi- dence, and stated that it was untrue that a gang of 40 coolies'employed by the defendant went over to deepen the pits 'dug by plaintiff's fakin. It was true that some coolies did go into the district, but they were there for other work, and did not touch plaintiffe pits.
At this stage Mr. Gardiner stated that he could if necessary call any amount more wit nesses, if his Lordship required further evidence.
"Bis Honour: That's a matter entirely you to consider, Mr. Gardiner.
for
Mr. Gardiner: Theu-Ï'il call one more, my Lord-Yong Ki
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catalogues and, if necessary, samples of foreign competitors' goods, to enable British manu». facturers to offer articles similar or superior to there, and especially suitable for the marketi they week,"
AN ILLUSTRATION IN POINT,
10, 1906.
To-day's Advertisements.
TYPHOON RELIEF FUND.
proceeds of which are to be devoted SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT,
to the above Fund, will be hold in the
Has your work so far shown good re-the sults'? *
"Certainly, in hundreds of instances. Here is a letter I have just received from Tridia. 4 short line of railway is to be constructed, German and American contractors have heard of it through their agencies and have tendered, but no tender had up to that time bren" received from this country. The persons who
Mr. R.Gardiner, of Mr. O, D., Thomson's
This witness merely corroborated the pre-hare the placing of the contract desire that office, represented the plaintiff, and Mr. R. F.vious witnesses, and added that later some
British contractors should have an opportunity C. Master, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Hpk-lo people planted trees in the pits which of tendering and bave placed the plans Master, appeared for the defendant.
plaintiff had dug-they were engaged by the
at our disposal. These we at once supply to defendant. He knew that plaintiff could get
our members who are in that particular line, no money from the defendant to pay his yakis, and of course a British' firm may- obtain the as he, witness, knew for a fact that the plain contract. That is only one example, but it tiff pawned his cloilies and everything he could may represent a very considerable sum. -Then here is one from Smyrna informing us that there is a market for British goods there, and the character of the goods required Such in formation must evidently be of great value to manufacturers, and more especially to those who have no agents throughout the world."
"Does the association come in contact with buyers."
the hill-side in the New Territory, the trees and seeds to be supplied by defendant, and the pits were be ready for receiving the trees or seeds before the Chinese New Year. The work was done within contract time, but plaintiff could not obtain, either trees or seeds from the defendan', and after keeping his jakis waiting till ath May, without getting either the trees or seeds nor any money for the work done the jokis left the plaintiff, as they saw he had no money to pay them, and they took work elsewhere. The plaintiff had repeatedly applied to the defendant for money an account
It is authoritatively stated that the indig of the contract, but was put off from day to nation in Newfoundland is due to erroneous day, an lio all had only been able to obtain American versions of the modus vivendi and Stoz on account, out of which he had to pay 30 that Newfoundland was consulted through. fakis a day. There was now due by the de out the negotiations. The suggestion that fendant 5964.55 to the plaintiff, and he would the claims of Newfoundland were overlooked ask for judgment with costs for that amount. is unfounded.
Plaintiff stated that it was agreed between. himself and the defendant that he was to make
The Steamship Lines to Australia. The French, American, and German steam 'ship lines trading with Australia are perturb. ed at the preference shown for Britishrines; find it is predicted that they will withdraw a number of vessels from the Australian trade
Russia.
Bombs have been thrown at the Vice- Governor of Kazam, and at the Commander of the Sevastopol garrison. Both were wounded.
SALVING THE 8.S. " KINSHAN"
INTIMIDATING labourers BOUND OVÉK.
The four coolies who were remanded a week
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the pins for the fir-trees, amounting to 105.000 in all. He commenced work in Nov. 190s, and in December defendant paid him various small sains on actiunt, and a picul rice,The con- tract with plamtiff was not only to dig the pits hat to plant the trees, but on, rgth Jan. defend- ant told him to stop the work. Defendant was Анет to supply the seeds and the small trees." digging the holes plaintiff applied to defendant for the seeds, but could not get them. It was never understood that plaintiff was in sup- ply the seeds or trees. He was only to be paid eleven cush per tree planted by him, and al that price it would be impossible for him to do the work, and supply the seed, and the young trees. When the pits were ready plaintiff went several times and asked for the seeds or the
young trees to plant, but defendant always said the trees and seeds bad put arrived. On the 15th January last the defendant told plain tiff to keep bis mea in readiness as the seeds were expected to arrive about the 1st or 2nd February. He kept his men on till the 4th May.
His Honour: But you can't claim anything for that.
to get money to feed his Jokís.
This closed the case for the plaintiff, and the Court then adjourned the case until Tues day next at to a.m.
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WOMAN'S CURIOSITY.
An aged Chinese woman, who visited the Police Court this morning with the intention of speaking on behalf of a defendant in a cer tain larceny case from Yau-ma-ti, when called to the witness-Fox by the accused, suddenly turned hostile.
Mr. Gomperts.
"What do you know about this case?" asked
Nothing," replied the old woman. "Do you know the defendan!?" "I don't."
"Or the complainant ?" "No."
"Where does the complainant live? "Next doorto me.".
came to see things," the woman replied. "What kind of things?"
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"Indirectly,pes. It will periodically furnish to buyers abroad the names of British firms desirous of opening up trade in their country, and supply such information as will be of mutual benefit to buyer and seller, and will upon request furnish information on any subjeci of special interest to any particular industry, In order to assist British manufacturers the association has arranged with British Consuls and Chambers of Commerce throughout the world to exhibit prominently a list of the names of British Gems desirous of opening up connec tions in each country, and to receive from them the names of the houses anxious to commence
"What brought you up here then?" was Mr. business with British firms. The association Gompertz's next query.
will, from time to time, publish and distribute to British traders a full list of the inquiries re- ceived by it of special interest to each industry, "Nothing."
and place them in immediate communication "Was it curiosity that brought you here?" with foreign inquirers and assist them in every. asked his Worship.
way to open up new markets for their products, and to re-establish their trade for any particular
The woman replied, smilingly, that it was, and she was told to budge.
GREAT BRITAINS, FOREIGN
TRÄDK.-
NEW ASSOCIATION'S IMPORTANT WORK,
Some time ago there, was formed in London- in association which promises to have a very material effect in swelling, the volume of the export trade of the country. Since the incep- apace, and now the British Exporters' Associa- tion of the scheme matters have progressed tion has entered upon a work which students
watch with interest, in the hope that at lant of the mysterious movements of trade will
something is being done to place British manu- facturers is a more satisfactory position with regard to the more distant markets of the
CITY HALL, TO NIGHT, (WEDNESDAY), - October" joth." The Programme is as follows:--
PART L. Waltz............" Gold and Silver 'Linen...Band of the
Went Kent Regi Prologue......." The Shipwreck“ .................Min Rowy -Cutlass Exercio..............Bien of 11.M.5. Flora "* “Song .........................." Drake's Drum”.....Mr. G. Ballochi 4-Song........" She wandered down the
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B-Song...................." Prologue-l'aglinci "... Rev, Lorgridge PART 1.. -Stection from La Mascone...Band of the W.X. Regt. --Brynnet v, Ikyone....... Men of Went Kent Regt.
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moner Ida Frastt, KAME ............ R. G. Munro
Piper P Tickets:...
Price $4, $3, $t..
Booking Office is now open at the ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY.
R. SUTHERLAND, Hon. Secretary, Entertainment Committee..
Hongkong, 10th October, 1996.
MA
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Intimations.
THE
ROBINSON PIANO
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ARE SHOWING
HIGHEST CLASS
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Steinway,
Bechstein,
Bluthner,
Winkelmann,
NOTICE. ARINERS and others willing to give Committee appointed to inquire whether information calculated to assist. the
earlier warning could have been given of the TYPHOON of the 18th ultime, are requested to call at the ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAM- HERS.ON FRIDAY, the 19th instant, at 3.30 P.M.
HENRY S. BERKELEY,
. Chairman of Committee. Hongkong, 10th October, 1906.
THE ROYAL HONGKONGYACHT CLUB,
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manufactures of which they may have been NOTICE is hereby given that the SECOND
deprived by competition, and to retain their supremacy in markets where British manu- factures me already established"
COMPETITION MUST BE FOUGHT. "And how is this work to be maintained ?" "The best answer to that is a paragraph in the form we address to interested manufac turers. It says The association does not
trade, neither does it receive commissions its introductions, nor benefit in any way bes from any sollice on any pretext whatever for
yond the support which it receives from its
Owc members.""
"What is the amount of the subscription ?"
It is estimated that to run the association efficiently will cost about £25,000 a year, and that amount distributed over the manufacturers
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
OF MEMBERS will be held in the Cricket Club Pavilion, Queen's Road, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 16th October, 1906, al 5.30 P.M.
BUSINESS.
To receive the Report and Accounts for the
period ending 31st August, 1906, To elect Officers for the ensuing year. And other veneral business.
By Order,
H. PERCY SMITH,
Secretary and Treasuri
Victoria Buildings;
Hongkong, Joth October, 1906,
HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT.
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Mr. Gardiner: No, my Lord, we are only world than tlicy have hitherto occupied. The of the country means an almost insignificantNFORMATION has been received from!
claiming the contract figures.
-ago at the Police Court, by Mr. H. H... Gomperis, on a charge of interfering with the labourers of the steamer Kishan at Tai-lam chung, na the 28th abino, were brought before his Worship to-day for decision, The cir- cumstances of the case, it will be remembered, were to the effect that soon after the typhoon, and the stranding of the K'inshan, at Tai-lam- chung, a few hundred villagers were engaged by
Plaioli, continuing, said that. later, defend-
fact that Mỹ, Chamberlain has shown much the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat
ant bed come to him and asked him to sup.
interest in the association, and has invited the Company to assist in getting the vessel refloated. The labourers, were then receiving thirty cents p'y the seed and trees. Witness said he had
hon, secretary to discuss the whole question of per fide. The defendants, who had nothing | several tens of fobia to support, and he lind no
its work with him, is testimony to its import to do with the work; instigated the labourers money for anything else. He then asked de-
abce, quite apart from the fact that while the Duke aj A berenta is quesident, and Lord Arm. to demand higher wages or strike. The Com-fendant for some money to provide food for pany accordingly doubled the wages of the his frie, and the defendant gave him Scludes such distinguished members as Lord
strang vice president, the advisory council in labourers This apparently did not satisfy the Defendant therea ter put him off from day Stratheuna, Sir C. Anthony King-Harman, Sir defendants, who formed a plan to satisfy theme day, and he got no more money from J. Dealtry Lugard, Sir Henry Arthur Blake, selves, and as the Steamboat Company would | him. In consequence of the defendant not assist them, they started chasing the not paying him he owed his jokes $5 and $80topher Furness, M., Sir Alfred Hickman; Bir G. 7. Carler, Sir forage Tozer, Sir Chris- labourers away from the steamer and threatened to a grocer for rice and other things, besides M.P., Sir Alfred L. Jones, Sir Allred Newton, hurt the first man or woman who took to work smaller amounts for other goods, which he was
and Sir Roper Lethbridge. again, Amrests followed.
unable to pay, at présent,
At the last hearing of the, euse his Worship told the defendants that they must produce friends from Tai-lam-chung to stand security for their good behaviour in the future,
"Have you got your friends to stand security for you?" asked his Warship.
Inspector Langley intimated that they had no1, and added that if his Worship ordered the
men to sign personal bonds lie thought that would be sufficient. He did not think they would raise trouble again.
The main objects of the association are the Cross examined by. Mr. Master, witness said shinnlation, expansion, and protection of the the contract was for eleven rask per tree plantitish export trade and its establishment on a ed, or pit dug and seed inserted and covered. The contract was inade on the 4th December 1995, and was a verbal contract, and was sub sequently entered in a book-setting for the terms. Witness went over on the 25th Novem ber to inspect the ground where the firs
were to be planted, and he was then told he would have to complete the work before the Chinese New Year, To do this he
to British manufacturers,
THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS WORK. At the offices of the association in Mincing-
the work of the association with a represent lane, Mr. Brittain, the hop. secretary, discussed
ative of the Pall Mall Gazette.
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súbicription. That the need exists for such an organization is evident_from_the, rapidly-in- creasing membership. There is a wide field to work ip, and the country should derive benefit from it. The trade is there. Our competitors are seeking and securing it." At one time such
becoming more keen, and if British trade is competition hardly existed. Now it is daily
British manufacturers must be up and doing." COMMERCIAL.
not to remain şlationary, by even diminish
TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE.
Noon.
HK, C. & M. Steamboat Co. $26, Sheil Trant Buyers-China Fire Insurance Co.,,593,
poris 29/6, Raubs 59†, Hongkong Docks 5153, Shanghai Docks Tls. 105, Electrics $144.[Tram ways $215.
Sellers-Hongkong Rinks Soo Loudon gigs, Unions $725, Cantons $320, Hong- kong Fires $3271. China and Menilas $73 Dotglases $43. China Sugars 51566, Kow. loon Wharves 1911, Hongkong Lands $148, West Points $50, Hongkong Hotels Sris, vidents 59.50, Ices $136, Ropes 527), China Cotions S13). China Borneos Sto, China Pro- Light and Power So, Watsons $13, Powells $9.
Sales:Hongkong Blanks $800, Hongkong Lands $108, Cements $191, Watsons Sizf.
Nominal:-National Banks 547, Todos $74, Estates $114, Dairy Farms $17. Hongkew Wharves- Ths. 235. Humphreys
firmer and more extended basis, by bringing manufacturers of this country. into closer commercial relationship the and the buyers abroad.
To carry into effect this important undertaking the association has agents in every aportant cele commercial agents in important centre throughout the world to report on all matters affecting the His Worship concurred with the views would have to employ 30 men a day, and heissociation with periodical reports and fullest import trade in their centres, and to furnish the taken by the inspector, and stated that as de-kept that number working every day until the information likely to benefit and to be of interest fendants had no friends to pay their fines holes, er pits, were completed. That was on they had no money themselves-he did not the 15th January, 1go On that day he saw wont send them to gaol. He bound them the defendant on the hill where he had day the over in personal bonds in the sum of Stoo pits. On the 15th November, when the ar each to be of good behaviour for six months. rangement was first made he saw Yu Fat, but and warned the men that it would go hard with he did not know,who he was, nor if he had any them įf they made trouble before six months consection with the defendant. Witoess made had expired.
the contract solely with the defendant, and the contract was made in the name of Yu Wo Kee as that was the defendant's business name, The contract was for plaintiff to plant some where about 100,000 small fir trees and some seeds. The work was to be completed before the Chinese New Year; that was, the work of digging the pits, but no time was arranged for the pianting to be completed. The pits were and witness inspected the pits to see that they phase of the question. However, in Cermany to be dug according to certain measurements, It seems to be situated to the N.E. of Luzon, were so. On the 15th january he applied for and in the United States, manufacturers are
the seed or the trees, as the contract was to excellently well served in this respect, both by 6 months sight L/C......
that they have an enormous advantage over State and private organizations, with the result
our manufacturers,”
THE WRATHER,
The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory:
On the 10th at 11.40 a.-Except over E. Japan and the Southern Thilippines, the barometer has fallen generally, particularly in the neighbourhood of the Loochoos.
The depression noted yesterday is a typhoon,
and to be moving N.W, at present. It may
recurve northwards later.
The bighest pressure is still over China to the North of the Yangtze,
FORECAST,
f.-Hongkong and neighbourhood, N. winds, moderate; fioe.
2.-Formosa Channel, N. and N.E. winds,, -South coast of China between Hongkong
strong.
could not get them. Ife had not planted any place some trees and some seed, but he
Grs under this contract. He did not know
Strong N. and N.E. winds to gates will if any of them had since been planted. It continue in the Formosa Channel and the Nwas not a fact that the plants and seeds part of the China Sea.
were offered to him, but he would not lake because they saw witness was unable to pay them. His fobis went away on the 4th May
them.. No arrangement was made whereby if he dug the holes, but the trees or seed waremat supplied to him for planting, he was to be paid so much for the digzing of the holes. His 4-South coast of China,between Hongkongit within contract time. A Government, in- contract was to dig 105,000, holes and he did and Hainan, same No. 1.
spector came up one day. and, after inspecting the pits, told witness in the presence of several visit that' drums is found in parts of the of his fokir, that the work had been very well Pacific Ocean, When caught and held in the done. hand, a vibration of the skin behind the gille is i
When he last applied to defendant for pay
"and Lamocks, same as No. 1.
• TO-DAY'S EXCHANUK
"This association," he said, "has nothing to do with the fiscal policy of the country. What
Selling. ever politicians may say, it is undoubtedly a
ondon-Bank T.T .... demand....... fact that the maoufacturers of the country are Domnaths! sien wo as much to blame for the stationary condition France-Hank 7.7.
as any anomalies-and they certainly exist-in of British export trade during the past decade America-Book T.T.
Germany Bank T.T......
ndio T.T. Consular system does not render to manu our fiscal arrangements, may be that our
Do, remand facturers the assistance that might be expected Singapore TT.....
Shanghai-Bank T.. from it, but I am gewilling to enter upon that Japan-Bank T.T
Java-Bank T.T. ........
Buying.
the Military Authorities that GUN PRAC TICE will be carried out as under :-
On MONDAY, the 22nd October :-
From Stonecutters Island, North shore, in a North-Waterly direction, at ranges up to 4,000 yards, commencing at 6 A.M., and finishing at 8 A.M.
On SATURDAY, the 27th October
From Stonecutters' Istand; North shore, in a North-Westerly, direction, at ranges
up to 4,000 yards, commencing at 2.30
P.M., and finishing at 5 P.M.
If the weather is unfavourable on any of the above dates, Practice will take place on the following day.
Collard & Collard,
Hopkinson,
Haake,
Krauss, &c.
CASH OF CREDIT,
OK ON
HIRE FROM $10 PER MONTH *INCLUSIVE.
Hongkong, 22nd August, 1906.
B
All ships, junks and other-vessels are to that keep clear of the ranges.
STRONG, HEALTHY, WISE AND
SURE,
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you get BOAR'S Assistant Harbour Master, & HEAD BRAND Guinness'
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E. JONES,
Hongkong, roth October, 1906.
THE TRADE MARKS ÖRDINANCE,
1898,
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE MARKS.
NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN
of Vic-
toria, Hongkong; Merchant, has, on the 17th.
Marks, of the following Trade Marks:- day of August, 1906, applied for the Registra tion in Hongkong, in the Register of Trade
The Representations of:
7. A Chinese paddle boat under way. 2. A Magpie perched on the branch of a
tree.
3. A Peacock standing on the ground with its tail and wings" in a perpendicular position;
in the name of W. R.,LOXLEY AND COM- PANY, who claim to be, the sole proprietors thereof.
STOUT.
IRELAND'S BEST.
IF YOU REQUIRE STOUT, WHY NOT GET THE
FULL VALUE OF YOUR MONEY - IN|
OHTAINING
The Trade Marks are intended to be used by THE BEST, ONLY THE BEST? 131/16 the applicant, forthwith, in respect of the follow-
1. Woollen worsted and hair goods in
2. Articles of clothing in Class-38.
ing goods:
1.79
$34
2.261
Class 35-
.1621
3.. Oils in Class 4.
...732
2. prem
Facsimiles of the Trade Marks can be seba
at the office of the Colonial Secretary of Hong- 108)
kong. 134)
-
Dated the 10th day of October, 1906.
4 months' sight LJC..........................3/3 3/16 | 994)
... 213
Severeign
do.
To-day's Advertisement.
83
2.31.
DENNYS & BOWLEY,
Solicitors for the Applicants.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship
"CATHERINE APCAR*
having arrived from the above Ports, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongsida,
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed at once, at Consignees' risk and 'expense.
Carge remaining on board after 4 r., of the 12th instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and
30 days' sight San Francisco & New York,,5; 4 months' sight 30 days' eight Sydney and Melbourne...2.3 7/16 What is the nature of the information the
4 months' light France association obtains for its members ? "
6 months' sight "It obtains and furnishes full information Bar Silver...
#months' sight Germany
any market they may wish to enter and the and special reports as to the requirements of Bank of England rate
state of such market. It ascertains, through its agents, the competition to be met with in different countries, the class of goods in their respective lines now sold there, together with
duties, the value of the annual imports and, prices, style of packing demanded, import
whence they come, the best shipping routes and freight rates and information in regard to export shipment and import landing charges;
No Fire Insurance bay been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Customs duties, clearancès, dock dues, etc. It The Committee invite the Ladies of Hong-Undersigned. supplies the names of leading buyers, import kong to be present,
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED, C. G. MACKIE,
Hos, Secretary,
Agents. manufacturare in any country, and obtains Hongkong, toth October, 1906. (99$ | Hongkong, roth October, 1908. [994
'to be seen and a sound as of a 'distant drum is ment the latter said "You're a very funny-'en and exporters, dealers, merchants, and
| man ; you wait a few days." -
HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB,
"BUMBLE-PUPPY" GYMKHANA SATURDAY, 13th instant, commencing 'at A WHILE TOLO GROUND A,
3.30 F.M.
Kowloon Wharf and Godown Cond
THERE ARE NO TWO OPINIONS
ABOUT THIS.
PER CASE & DO%. PTS... $14.00
PER DOZEN
3.00
PER CASE 100 SPLITS...... 17.00
PER DOZEN.............. 2.25
SOLE AGENTS |
H. PRICE & CO.,
WINE MERCHANTS,
12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
Telephone No. 135.
Hongkong, 9th October, 1906,
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