TELEGRAMS.
[Renter's;}
Bulgaria:
London, 4th January. All the railway men in Bulgaria have struck, delaying the international traffic, but
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY JANUARY 7, 1907.
TURN TOPICSE
"Now" that each day brings us nearer and nearer to race days, and the excitement which usually accompanies the New Year holidays has evaporated, work on the turf is becoming.
SUGÁR KEFINING IN JAPAN:
JAPANESE AND FOREIGN STEAMSHIP COMPETITION.
To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
more interesting and attracting greater atten. | cipal factors that have brought about the dever Bangkok line upon the conclusion of the Into A the Undersigned's Sales
being Engineer reservists, the strikers will be in the direction of the racecourse in the still- abroad, the effect of tariff legislation, and 'pro- | Rangoon and Saigon, a new field for their
called out to-day to take their own places on
tion every morning. Those anthusiasta, who are able to brave the caily bath and meander
ness of the night, while ordinary people are hugging the bedclothes, find their real reward ed in the running of the various ponies which are being trained for the forthcoming meeting, I append for the benefit of your readers The Amir has made a State entry into some" times" taken during the past week Peshawar.
the lines.
The Visit of the Amir.
Later.
German Politics, Prince Buelow's manifesto is unfavourably criticised in the German Press; the Con servative especially object to being invited to ally themselves with the Radicals, and the latter are equally displeased at the lecturing tone of the Chancellor, who enjoins them to mend their ways and to join the Conserva tiver against the advance of the Socialists." The only party which is "pleased with the manifesto is the National Liberale.
A China Society Formed in London, A China Society has been, formed in Lon- don for the study of the Chinese language, literature, and history. A series of lectures is profected, and the Chinese Minister will read a paper at the opening meeting on the 28th inst.
Russia and Japan. The correspondent of the Times in St. Petersburg says that during the absence, of the Japanese Afinister à commission has been investigating the exact significance of ́the terms “rivera" and "inlets” in the Paris mouth treaty, and it is probable that a de- cision will be reached satisfactory to Russia and Japan. It is understood that Russin is willing to renew the Commercial Treaty of; 1895, and to grant the privileges of con ference as with other nations under the most- favoured-nation clause of recent treaties.
British Naval Ports,
5th January: The Admiralty has issued a notice to mariners intimating the possible closing of the naval poris at home and abroad at night during manoeuvres, or in the event of strained, relations with any Power.
|
On Wednesday morning last: Mr. J. E Gresson's spotted and Mr. Forrest's peny negotiated half a mile in 1.08,
Mr. Hunter's sub., a mile and a quarter,
3.05.
Mr. Hough's and Mr. Williams's subs, half mile, 33, 157.
Mr. Mody's black, one mile, 36, 1.07, 1:48 1/5, 2.21 1/5.
Mr. Marshall's (Amoy) two Derby griffins, three-quarter of a mile, 38, 1.12, 1.48.
Mr. Jupp's sub, half mile, 341, 1.078. Hon. Mr. Gresson's two Derby griffins, one mile, 249,
+
Dr. Jordan's sub. Uyee-quarters of
of a mile, 1.51.1/5.
Mr. Master's Blue Nile, half mile, 354, 1991. Mr. White's sab., three-quarters of a mile,
1.43
Mr. 7. Chater's sub, three-quarter of a mile, 32. '.13.
Mr. Stewart's sub,, three-quarters of a mile, 39. 1.18, 1.55;
Mr. Humphreys sub, three-quarters of a mile, 1.51
On Saturday morning there was a very large attendance around the rails before daybreak had dawned, when the following lines were registered:-.
Mr. Master's Blue Nile, three-quarters of a mile, 1.44, last quarter 33.
Mr. Macdonald's Highland Dumpling cover. ed a mile in 2.23.1/5, last quarter 34.
Dr. Jordan's sub, one mile, 35, 112, '1.50,"
2.2
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Mr. Macdonald's Whitewash, one mile, 36,
1.15, 1.52, 2.25.
Mr. Mody's two Derby griffins were sent over the half-mile course. The chestnut negotiated the distance in 1.09 and the gray in 130.
Mr. Mackie's sub, three-quarters of a mile 1.44
▪
"Messrs. Jupp's, and Humphreys' subs, three quarters of a mile, 1.47 4/5.
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A TURF ENTHUSIAST.'
GREAT DEVELOPMENTS.
The sugar refining industry in Japan has made much progress in recent years. The prio lopment are Altributed to an increased con sumption in the country, the increasing demand tection of the induitry in Formess. Despite the opinion which was expressed to the contrary, in some quarten, optimistic views seem to be generally entertained amongst those who are concerned in the business as to the future of the. industry. Hitbarto the large sugar manufac" turers in Japan bave been the Nippon Selseito Kaisha, of Tokyo, the Nippon Seilo Kaisba, of Osaka, the Dairi and the Formosa Seite Kaisha, Their total capital up to last last year, did not exceed Y9,500,000. The first and second com. panic mentioned above have since amalga mated and the capital has been increased from Y5.50,000 to Y13,000,000. The Formpra.com- pany has also increased the capital of Y1,000,000 to Y,000,000 while the Daiti concem is con- templating laking a similar step and bringing up his capital to Y4,000,000. The capitalisation of these companies will stand thus:-
MORE FREIGHT RATES LOWERED.
Since the Nippou Yusen Kaisha opened its
seen, in the direction of the South Sen Islands, war, several Japanese steamship owners have
operations. According te vernacular contem poraries, says the Japan Chronicle, the quanti, ty of Rangoon rice contracted for importation into Japan amounted to about 700,000 tona, of which 10,000 tons have already been brought over. Early next year tea-large, steamers, be tween 3,507 and 5,500 100s, will be sent to ship the remainder of the rice, and the Osaka Shosen Kaisha alio intends to send steamers with a similar object., Hearing of this, Mestra. Jardine, Matheson & Co, Messrs. Butterfield & Swire, and other foreign firms, who have hither. to almost monopolised the steamship service.id that quarter, are, according to vernacular re ports, prepared to run in competition and these companies have lowered the freight rates from about 40 sen to 35: sen per picul. At present the Japanese steamer Konju Maru is engaged -After
in the transport of rice between Saigon, Singaex Increase.pore, Hongkong, Mauila and Canton, and four Y5,500,000 ¥12,000,000 or five Japanese steamers are going out to 4,00,000 trade in the neighbourhood of Java and Suma- 1,000,000 5,000,000 tra, while great activity of Japanese steamers.
is promised before long in the Malay Straits Y9,500,000 T21,000,000
and vicinity, Thus, the, capital of the three existing com. panies has been more than doubled within a short space of time. Turning to the starting of new companies, the following are the leading
Capital
Nippon Seiseito... Forman Seito
Before Increase.
Dairi Seito..imami. 3,000,000
ones
"
Yokohama Seito¥1,500,000 Toyo Seitolan qut 5,000,000 Nagoya Selo
1,000,00Q 2,000,000 5,500,000
Tra Seito......
Meiji Seita-sumin
**
¥14,500,000
Besides these, there are several other smaller Lugar maufacturing companies that have been established or are under project with a capital under Yon,000, but these have been left out, When the increased capital of account of the old and the capital of the new companies are put together a total is formed of $25,000,000, which, compared with the capitalisation of Y6,500,000 at the end of last year, shows an increment of 370 per cent. The condition of the sugar industry in japan, as judged by the amount of capital in vested, is as follows:-"
1899
1900
S.S."WONGKO!", ASHORE.
"ROBERT COKE PROCEEDS TO HER
1001
1902
1953
19.4.
1905
19-6
ASSISTANCE.
Paid-up Capital
Y1,268,984
**** 2.591,000 ... 3,737,8co
2,648,500
-2,710,300
***
*
3,564,800
4,932,800 10,004,700
As thown above, the industry has made nearly treble progress during the last three years as
U. S. COURT FOR CHINA.
It is somewhat remarkable that, while most On taking his seat on and'inst, at the U. S. Court for China in Shanghai his Honour Judge occurrences are, their epidemics, it is not L., R. Willey approved the minutes of the often that one hears of an epidemic of ship Court held on December 17-NE-
wrecks, But for the past month or inatbefar as the capitalia concerned, and though, no His Honour then said-Pursuant to the Rule world has been startled with the news of doubt much of the capital is invested in fixed announced at the opening of the Court on Dewrecks, both serious and el no account, which property such as plant and buildings there can he little question that the manufacturing are ton fresh in the memory of all to need re. cember 17 that American attorneys wishing to practive in this Court must first stand an ex. capitulation. And now comes the news of the capacity has been materially augmented. The amination and furnish certificates of good moral stranding of the N, D. L. 6.s. Wongkel, which insportation of foreign sugar from 1900 to 1904 character_eight_gerslemen took examination on has for some time past been on the Hongkong is shown below: Monday, December 4. The result of the ex- and Bangkok run, near Cape Varella, loquiries amination was that six of the applicants failed at the office of the agents of the stranded And two made sufficient marks to entitle them steamer, made this morning, elicited no to be enrolled These two gentlemen, Mi, T. further particulas, but later we learned that R. Jernigan and Mr. Stirling Fessenden, also the tug-bont Robers Cooks has been chartered furnished certificates of good moral character and will leave for the scene of the wreck accompanied by testimonials from many of the to morrow at noon, to tow the s.a. Wongkot leading citizens of Shanghai and from some of off. It is not believed that the latter vessel the most prominent officia's of the States from bas sustained any very serious damage, and which they come.. Their testimonials werp of she is in no immediate danger... the very highest order. These gentlemen will now.come forward and take the oath of office.
Messrs. Jernigan and Fessenden took the oath and signed the roll of attorney.
A BICYCLE THIBF.
SWINDLING A POLICE CONSTABLE..
1900
1901 1952
Brown Refined- 1000 kin. 1,000 Bin. 109,178 195.390 118,182 164,265 178,446
85,365 294.985 1903 - m
97,363 *1994 ....................... 338,921. 75,553 The gradual decrease in the importation of re- fined sugar as shown above and the increase in brown in manifestly the result of the progress of the Japanese industry.—Japan Chronicle.
SIR JOHN JORDAN.
COMMERCIAL.
:
TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENÉR,
Noon, Buyers:-National-Banks $49, Elongkong Fires $340, China Fires 593, HK, C. & M. Steamboats $29,- Chinn - and Manilas-S213, Hongkong Docks $146, Kowloon Wharves $595, Hongkong Lands $108, Humphreys Estate 5, Cements S21, Electrics $151, Fces $230.
Sellers:-Douglasts $37. Shell Transports 30/-, Raubs Sol. Shanghai Docks Tis, rog, West Points $50, Hongkong Cottons $13, China Bomeo Sto, China" Providents $93, Kopes Szz, Powells 58.
Sales-Hongkong Banka" $825, London 95.16, Hongkong Docks $145, China Pro- vidents $93.*\",
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Nominal-Union Insurance $760, Canton Insurance $2971, Indo-Chinas $85, China Sugars, $125, Shanghai Wharves Tis. 3421 Hotels Sr12), Dairy Farms $161, Tramways
$115, Chiza Light and Powers Sto, A. S.
Watsons $12.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
demand
Selling
2/31 ..2/3 5/16
|
2, Zelland Street,
***ON "SATURDAY,
Fath January, at 3.30 TM
A SPECIÁL SELECTION.
of
VERY RARE OLD PEKING CURIOS.
On view Friday. Catalogues will be issued. TERMS:As usual.
Roo
F. KIENE,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 7th January, 1907, «
S.S. OCEANIEN.“ · ·
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"ONSIGNEES; of Cargo from London ex s.s. Matapan and Dordogne, from Havre s. Dordogne, and from. Bordeaux ex as. President Leroy Lollier, in connection with above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Oplum Creasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous andfor extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon; whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees before 5 PM. TO-DAY, requesting it to be landed here..
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after MONDAY, the 14th January, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
nised,
Intimations.
THE
ROBINSON PIANO
60, LD.
TALKING
MACHINES
AND
RECORDS.
LARGE AND VARIED
Allclaims must be sent in to me on or before New Stock just arrived the 14th Jannary, or they will not be recog
All damaged packages will be examined on MONDAY, the 14th January, at 3 P.M. No Fire Insurance has been affected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, ..
*Agent. Hongkong, 7th January, 1907.
fro
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL German maiL LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE Steamship
"PRINZ HEINRICH," -
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception
of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being
landed and storedat their risk intothe hazardous and/or extra hazardoux Godowns of the Hong- kong, and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com. pany, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless
ASSORTMENT
MUSIC.
Comic Opera
Scores
and Dance Music.
notice to the contrary be given before 2 P.M. RECEIVED BY EVERY MAIL.
TO-DAY.
London-Bank T.T.
Do. Do.
`4 months' sight ;..............2/3, VX/16
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods" France-Bank T.T.'....
........286 | - have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- Ambrica–Bank T.T.
.....55|ing undelivered "the 10th instant, will be ..................................... 2.31} | subject to feat Germany-Back T.T........
All brokep Indik T.T. ..........
to be left in the,
Am
Da, demand an Shanghai-Bank T.T.. Singapore T.T. JapanBank T.T. Jay-Bank T.T.
hd damaged Goods are, downs, where they will be examined on WEDNESDAY, the 9th instant, at 9.30 A.M.
I
All Claims must reach us before the 15th instant, or they will not be recognized.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
.168)
16:
..33% prem.
.137
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
Duying.
4 months' sight L/C......
months' sight LỰC.
2/3
2/4
57
......2.91 ..2.911
30 days' night San Francisco & New York...56 4 months' sight
do..
30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne......2.44 4 months' sight France......
6 months! sight
:
4 months' sight Germany unst Bar Silver...sla.
Bank of England rale.... Sovereign....
OPIUM QUOTATIONS.
Today's quotations ne as follows p
Malwa New
in Old
Older Oldest ...
Pains New
ma
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & Co., Agents.
Horokong, 3rd January, 1907,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
..2.381 THE P. & Q. S. N, Co.'s Steamer 32 5/16
"JAVA," 6% .8.77
Per pico! @ 800/810 ₫ 830/850 ..............0 870/900
Per chest
·*... 8B73
Benares New.....................@ 800
It is with a feeling of unqualified satisfac. ion, says the N. C. D. News of 4th inst., that His Honour continued:-Certificates have
A native youth, nineteen years of age, the we learn that Sir John Jordan, hitherto Minis-- been presented by two foreign practitioners- Messri. N. C. M. Home and G. D. Musso-son of well to-do parents, for whom the police ter ad interim to the Chinese Court, bas re- have been after for months, was arrested at ceived the substantive appointment and is Mr. Home of the British Court and Mr. Musso West Point, on Saturday afternoon, by Ins now confirmed as British Minister in Peking. of the Italian Court. These gentlemen luraish- péctor Collett's men. The charge against the Only a few months have elapsed since Sir ed the necessary certificates under the Rule ad was that of larceny and fraud. It was al- John Jordan assumed the acting appointment, and they will be enrolled and entitled to prac-leged that he stole a bicycle and obtained $25. but in this short time be has given ample evi- tise in this Court. I have received a communi- under falie pretences, for the machine from dence of the wisdom of his selection for the cation from a number of candidates for admis Police Constable Glendinning. On the 27th post. With an intimate knowledge of China sion to the Bar who have failed, asking per- May last year the youth went to the Dragon and her affairs he combines a broad-minded mission to finish the business they now have Cycle Depot in D'Aguilar Street and rented a and sympathetic grasp of British interests in in hand. This request is not without merit and machine for a couple of hours. He never re the Far East in all their variety and ramifica; has received careful consideration by reason of orned with the machine. What he did was this: tions. Considerable allowance, it is nOW the interests of the clients represented by these Immediately after securing the machine, he generally recognised, has to be made for the gentlemen, as well as their own interests, and a couple of wild youths, repaired to a res exigencies of modern diplomacy and our The records of this Cour, however, disclose the tourant at West Point and or ered "cbow."
own community in ? banghai would be the last fact that the number of cases is not large in When the time for payment arrived none had to expect the impassible from its Minister in which the gentlemen alluded to appear as' st.
the money and when the waiter spoke of the Peking. If things do not always fare as well torneys. In view of all the facts I have reached police station the lad in question left the as it might wish, when in diplomatic hands, it the conclusion that lens hardship and confusion would result from the observance of the Rule bicycle as security for payment. He did not will be able to console itself with the reflexion return to the restaurant for a couple of days, that all is possible in the circumtances will from the outset than from postponing the date Then the restaurant people became suspicious bave been done, while its interests are confided order of the Board of Directors I have and took the machine to No. 7 Falice Station to ir Joku Jordan's care. The new minister and told Inspector Collet the story, Thinking is baddicapped by entering upon his duties at perhaps that something had kept the "owner" a lime when all diplomacy finds difficulty lá
when it shall come into operation. Hence no lawyer will be permitted to practise in this Count except those who have complied with reference to admission to practise. I will now call the list of cases that are pending now for the purpose of having the prisoners arraigned and having the cases set down for trial.
SHANGHAI SHARE MARKET, -
BRIGHT CHINESE ANTICIPATION. Į
of the machine away the inspector told the making headway with the Chinese Govern restaurant people to keep the machine for a few more days, hoping by that time the owner ment. The expectations raised by the rear- would turn up. All this time, it may be men-ganization of the Boards and the attempt to tioned, the manager of the Dragon Cycle define ministerial responsibility at present show Depot made no report to the police that he no signs of being realized. But somewhere in had lost a bicycles to wear, the morning the the background, there are indications that the lowing the visit of the restaurant people to the police, the "owner" of the machine called at leven of a new dispensation is working ; and the eating house, paid tha bill, and removed the we can but hope that the recognized tact and In their weakly report under date Shanghai machine. On the 7th June, aboat a month later, ability of our new representative as well as the ard inst., Messrs. J. A. Sullivan & Co. make the youth, while out riding the machine, met honesty and straightforwardeess of British Policeman Glendinning and altera conversation the following interesting observations-Last with the latter offered to sell him the machine. policy in the Far East will appeal to the better your's Gual settlement dragged over three days The machine, having had no care since the sense of an enlightened China. with disastrous results to many rash operators, time it left the bicycle stop presented a most who will in fature confine themselves to smaller delspiduted appearance, and the policeman. being acquainted with the youth, offered him speculations to the advantage of every one. The Sag for the bicycle, which the lad accepted, business don's since the last issue of our clico and so the bicycle changed hands. Some time lar consists mainly of closing entries for the after that the tyre became punctered and it big clearanceund the rates speak for themselves. Was while in: a (hinese bicycle shop, under going repairs and general overhaul, that it was We open the new year with bright anticipations recognised by Mr. Marican and claimed. P. C. among the Chipese that trade will be good and Glendinning promptly handed back the machine there are fanguine prospects that prosperity to Mr. Marican, and steps were taken to arrest the young rogue, which came about on Satur. will follow because of the (plenifaty supply of money which damnande employaient le the stated above. The boy practically bleaded guilty in the two charges and was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment with hard labour, min
settlement, and the orez, increasing, credit
nong native dealers in all ranks of commerinis
THOMAS Junk, a missionary on his way to China, and at present working la harmony with the Children of God" at the Church on Seventh Avenue, hetween Pina and Olive streets, Seattle, was arrested on Nov. a5 by Policemen. Wright for keeping a bolsterous house. The offices's attention was drawn to the church after 10 p.m. by the noise that was coming from it, and upon investigation found that there were several people under bysterical in Quence, and among them a number of children were rolling on the door. He wamed Mr. Junk, who was in apparent charge of the meet- (eg, that he would have to stop the noise at be arrested,
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Old
Persian (Paper)
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To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
this day handed over the management of the Local Branch of the DEUTSCH ASIATISCHE BANE to Mr. F. JUNG,
It
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ, COLOMBO
AND STRAITS,
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are
Hongkong, 20th November, 1906,
THE FAMOUS.
AMSTEL PASTEURIZED
PILSENER
BEER.
being landed and placed of their risk in the THE BEER OF THE DAY.
Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless ESPECIALLY BREWED AND PAS instructions are given to the contrary before
6 hours,
Goods not cleared by the 13th instant, at
4 P.M., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
Dam ged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignea's | and the Company's representative at an ap pointed hour.
TEURIZED FOR TROPICAL.
CLIMATES
All claims must be presented within ten days NOT an atom of preservative used. The
of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.
Norlims will be admitted after the Goods have let the Godowas,
E. A HEWETT,
Superintendentą „Honolène, 7th January 1.7
"HE H. A. L. Steamship
H. SUTER,
THE
Manager.
188
Hodgkong, 7th January, 1907,
STEAM TO CANTON.
New Twin Screw Steal Steamer
"KWONG TUNG"...1,238...H. W, WALKER,
Leaves Hongkong for Canton on each Sun day, Tuesday and Thursday, at 9 every evenler. Leaves Canton for Hongkong on each Mon day, Wednesday and Friday, about 5.30 o'clock every evening.. a
This Fina New Steziner, has unaxcelled. Accommodation for First Class Passengers and is it throughout by Electricity, Electric Fans in First Class Cabins,
(Servant Fare--Bingle Journay...5 {excluded),
Pattage Paro
c
Li...St each.
Company's Wharf is situated in from of in New Westom Market, opposite the old Harbour Offices are
YUEN ON SB CO., LD,
No 8, Queen's Road West, Hog kong, 7th November, 1909
"SILESIA,"
12
Captain Bable, having arrived, Consignees
of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their
Bills of Lading for countersignature by the
tightest, most wholesome and delicious Beer
ever put on the market,
You will reject all others when
once you have used it,
PUT UP WITH CROWN STOPPERS.
Undersigned and to take immediate delivery 4 Dozen quarts or 6 Donen pints of their goods from alongside,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before TO DAY.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the hazardousand for extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored at Con. signees' risk and expense.
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised, v
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods romain" ing undelivered after the 14th instant will be subject to rent,
.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godawns, where they will, be examined on the 13th instant, at 3 P.M. LA
“Nd, Firs Insurance has been effected, to
HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE, Kwa Hongkong Offics, W gkong, 7th January, 1997.
Per Dozen quista
pints
A DISCOUNT OF TOX WILL BE ALLOWE)
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE,
SOLE AGENTS 3o
H. PRICE & CO.,
4.55.
2.75
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTE.
«Hongkong, 5th January, 1007,
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