Telegrams.
{Renftr`s.]
The Indian Budget.
London, aath March
It is estimated that the Indian Budget for 1908-1909 will show a surplus of £571,500. Owing to the Famine Relief it is anticipat. ed that the 1901-1908 year will close with a' surplus of 300, instead of £774,000
· as estimated;
The Cruise of the U. 8. Battleships, Japan has invited the United States flect to any port in Japan, and it is understood in Washington that the invitation will be Rccepted.
Later,
President Roosevelt, in an interview, said' that he sent the Battleship feet round the world to make Americans feel proud of their navy, and also to show other nations the strength of America.
£
March 21st,
It is believed in Washington, that the American fleet all visit Yokohama, and an invitation is expected from China, in which care Shanghai will be visited.
Orientals in Canada,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY MARCH
GO, DON BENNETT'S YACHT.
NEW YORK HILLIONAIRE IN
· HONGKONGN:
Yesterday forenoon there arrived the splendid türbloe yacht-thu Lyllstrata of Mr. James Gordon Bennett, proprietor of the New York Hernid and of world-wide reputation as the commissioner of Branley lo discover Living stone.
i
INCE
We do not acusarity endorse the opinion
by Correspondents, fa chla voluikai. Į INTOLERABLE NUISANCE AT
MAKEAST POINT. BO
10 A EDITOR OF HONGKONG TRĹZURAFN.” Sir,Bairg & Constant reader of your most valued journal I take this opportunity of bring
ing to your attention the deplorable condition The Lysistrata flies the Stars and Stripes of that part of East Point, ranging from Arsea. har Home port being New York. Her heital Street down as far as Causeway Bay, on Loopaga la 6ző, gross 1,942, and the horse power of her angles is 6,000. Horowner and Captain windy days, on account of the absence of wa is Mr. James Gordon Bennett, and the distinter-cans, when the dust clouds are sometimes gushed party on board includes the Duc and thick that pedestrians have to turn their Duchess de Camastre; the Duc d'Eboli, Baton backs, or shelter their faces, when proceeding neas de Reuter and Master do Reuter, and M. along that route in order to avoid being blinded P. Mitchell: All told, thereare roz perennaboard or having their mouths filled with coal dust, the-Lynistrat 1, the names of herofficers being
Doctor,... M. Farren. 1st Officer,
E. Ellis and
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3rd
4th
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...................... F. Whitfield.
V. W. Cornwell. H. W. Masad.
Purser,.....R. G. Steele,
and
3rd
4th
5th
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Chiel Engineer, ......T. Hunter. List Aur Engineer,...]. Andrews,
#...D. C. Buller. ....J. Wylie. ...W. McKay.. ...D. A. Hewis. Electrician,
W. Walker. Wireless Operator,.. A. W. Dorchester. The yacht carries two steam launches, a motor ladoch, five bonts and two life-saving She is fitted with an installation of wite less telegraphy and it is Interesting to note In spite of the 3 per cent. Bank, rate, that on the way down the Straits she was in
In the Otta House of Commons, the Minister of the Interior stated that Japanese and Hindus will be treated alike, in regard to exclusion or deportation.
The Money Market.
rufts
"To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE:
DURING GAMEDGAR GEORGE URING ME G. H. MEDHURAT's absence BARRETT is appointed MANAGER of DODWELL & CO. LTD.
By Order of the Directors of
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WE DODWELL & CO., LTD... Hongkong, 23rd March, 1908,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
FOR SHANGHAL KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA,
您
not mentioning microbes, etc. It is seldom THE Company's Steamship
water-cart is seen in that 'district and if one is seen it is generally empty and stationary, and the coolies sitting on the curb-stone enjoying cigarettes. A friend of mine one day last week asked one of these coolies why East Point was neglected. Imagine the surprisa, he got when the coolle repiled No can. Too muchen far way calched water}"
je is well-known that each water.cs is filled from a stand-pipe outside Murray Barracks and when empty has to return there to be re-filled, while, in the 'meantime, the roads already watered have dried up. And this has been allowed to go on for years unheeded by a paternal. Govern- ment 1. weeks ago about the spitting nuisance? Are What about the howls made some there not more microbes in a dust cloud than anywhere else?
If a suggestion is required, here are a few:
ARMAND BEHIC"
L
Today's Advertisements.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTAT
or SYED HAFIZ"IMTIAZ ALI, "LATE OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, VICTORIA, HOND. *KONG, L
LAND SURVEYOR, Deceased, TOTICE is hereby given that the Court has, virtue of Section 58 of the Probates Ordinance 1897, made an Order limiting to the 18th day of April, 1908, for sending in Claims against the above Estate.
All Creditors are hereby required to send their Claims to the Undersigned before the said date.
Dated this 25th day of March, 1901,
ARATHOON SETH,
Captain Galosnet, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about MONDAY, 30th inst. 341]:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
-J. MILLET,"
a) Agost,
Hongkong, 23rd March, 1908.
FOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK.
HALF YEARLY REPORT,
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On Tuesday (the fath inst.) the fifty-sixth ganaral meeting of the Yokohama Specie Bank presiding. The report and accounts were was held in Yekama, Baron Takahashi
unanimously approved by the shareholders.
The gross income of the Bank in the latter half 1907 was 13,895,956.34 yen al which
Official Administrator,
SANITARY BOARD Office,
Hongkong, Wal TO THE OWNERS OF DOMESTIC -BUILDINGS.
TAKE NOTICE that under No. 5 of the DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS and VENTILATION BYE-LAWS (as amended), overy Domestic Building or part of such Build- ing within the WESTERN Division of the City of Victoria, occupied by members of more than one family, except those within the European Reservation or those parts of a Domestic Building used as a Shop, Office or Godown must be CLEANSED and LIME. WASHED THROUGHOUT by the owner N8-The word "Throughout used in this
money is not abundant, and the issue of the communication with the cruiser Royal Arthur,)-Kerp one water cast for the Eastera dis- | 1,055,058.72 yen was brought forward from the during the months of February and Maich. Grand Trunk Pacific Bonds of £4,000,000 and spoke to her, without knowing where sticlaloc, and attich to that cart a portable previeus account, while the total of the disburse notice means that, the Houses should be Lime-
is a total failure.
·HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
CORES.
INSPECTION BY HE MAJOR GENERAL BROADWOOD, CB,
Shortly after jeclock on Saturday afternoon, the Hongkong Volunteers, consisting of the Artillery and the Engineers, left the Head quatters in all thelt minitial pride and glittering Accoutremen's. They were preceded by the Band of the 3rd Ballation Middlesex Regiment, whose services were lent by kind permission of the efficere. On arrival at the Polo Ground, the Hoogkong Mounted Trop. Geng, was already assembled under the command of Lieut. Ross. After going, through a low pre Himlanry movements, te, Companies were arranged in psade order, waiting the arrival of the InspectorĜeneta),
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The following were the officers commanding the different Companies:Major Chapman, V.D. Commandant, Major D Macdonald, Second-in command, Captain Thomson, Staff Officer; No Company, Capt, Skinner: Lieut Plummer, Lieut. Kennet. No. 2 Company Capt. Armstros Lieut. Scott, Lieut. North- cote, Lieut. Wolfe, and Lieut. Blood. Engineers,-Capt. Crake, Cap! Wood and 2nd Lieut. Reyno di te
Exactly at five o'clock E Major General Broadwood, accompanied by "Leut. Bonhamn, A.DC, Royal Scots Greys, arrived. There was a general slute, after which, the Band struck up "See the Conquering Hero comes" His Excellency witnessed, the Troop dil first.
masceuvres, which were all gone through 'smartly and is a soldierlike fashion. The Ganeial then turned his aliention to the Artillery. The drill comprised action by two baueries, from bravelling to tripod mounting, the range varying from 75 yards to 1,050 yardı.
was, a f
ct of which the warship naturally and cautiously enough did not wish to disclose.
The yacht left Cannes on January 29 and proceeded straight to Colombo where a step was made for three days. A couple of days wise spent at Madras and the vessel remained about an hour at Pondicherry. Then visiting the Siraits Seulements, whence the yacht pro- ceeded to the Philippines, and arrived in Hongkong yesterday. She has had a most delightful voyage out. No incident worthy of mention has occurred on the trip and every one has enjoyed the best of health.
LÜZON SUGAR REFINING, COMPANY, LIMITED,
ANNUAL REPORT,
Tho, report for presentation to the share holders at the twenty-sixth annual general meeting, to be held at the offices of the general agents at 12.30 p.m., on Thursday, 26th inst, in as follows ;~~.·
The general agents beg to submit to share. holders the'r report on the company's business for the year 1957, with a statement of accounts to 3ist December last.
The demand for the company's "sugars throughout the year was insufficient to keep the Refinery working except at a reduced melt,. and in conarquence of the low prices ruling there was only a small margio of profit," After allowing for interest and gain in exchange the sum at debit is 5135,132.55 which is carried forward to next account,,
tion.
CONSULTING COMMITTEE.
AUDITOR
The Accounts have been audited by Mr. A. R. Lows, CA., who ffers himself for re election.
so the tank goes re-fill on the spot by means of this pump from the water in the harbour, instead of journeying back to Murray Barracks,
(2)—That in case suggestion No. 1 is "too expansive, why not supply the water.cart conlies with buckets in order to re-fill on the spot ?
(3)-If a water-cart is not avaliable for the Eastern district, a gang of coolies with buckets with long spouts could promenade the praya
These suggestions, if carried out, would not anty be beneficial to the public, but would also économise in tithe and labour as the coolies would not have the long tramp back to Murray Barracks with an empty cart. Yours, etc.,
AN EASTPOINTER; Hongkong, 23rd March.
'SPORTSMAN IN TROUBLE.
ALLEGED TO HAVE SHOT A LAD AT
MONOKDE VILLAGE.
mes profit of 3 081,552.18 yen. Out of this 550,000, yen was placed to the reserve funds, 1,443,000 alloted for a dividend of a per cent or 6 yan per share, and 1,091,552.1ß you carried to next account. The fen directors and two auditors
were unanimously re-elected.
The President, after referring to the reaction on last year's business activity, said foreign trade had been in a very satisfactory state. Especially the sericultural crops were very satisfactory, about 20 per cent increase being made as compared with thoss of last year, The economic condition of the Empire was progressing in a very bright and hopeful man- Ber
when suddenly in October last a great panic took place in the American 'money market, which, coupled with a sudden fall of the sliver rate, dealt a great blow to our foreign trade. This not only caused a large al in silk quotations but almost put a stop to the sale of our raw silk, and toward the end of last year the stock of
raw silk. detained in Yokohama had reached,
Room, all Cubicle Partitions, Stair Casings and Stair Linings, all Ceilings and the Under sides of Roots both in Main Buildings, Offices and Servants Quarters and inclusive of Verandahs.
The Backyard should have its containing Walls Limewashed up to the level of the first floor.
Carved, Painted or Polished Woodwork in good condition, however, need not be. Lime washed, but must be Cleansed..
The Western Division of the City lies to the West of Tank Lane and Cleverly Street.
The Government Limewashing Contractor in prepared to Cleanse and Limewash Floors at the rate of $1.to, per floor on application boing made to the Secretary of the Sanitary Board,
G. A. WOODCOCK, Secretary, Dated this and day of March, 1908.
HE
PUBLIC AUCTION
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to sell by Undersigned have received instructions
PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT.OF THE CONCERNED,
#
THURSDAY,
the 16th March, 1908, at 11 AM at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House Btreet, A LARGE ABSORTMENT OF
A QUANTITY OF SUNDRY.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
TERMS:-Adisual,
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers,
Hongkong, a3rd March, 1908
Intimations.
THE
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ROBINSON PIANO
AGENTS
FOR THE
FAMOUS
"VICTOR"
TALKING.
MACHINES.
A comprehensive stook
MACHINES & RECORDS.
Victor
Hongkoni. 27th February, 1903.
РЕАК
7.004.m.
TRAMWAYS MALIMITED,
TIME TABLE
WEEK DAYE.
7.30 am to 9.30 am. Every 10 minutes, 9.30 8.m to 11.00 am....Every is mihauter, 11.30 am, to 12.45 pm....Every 15 minuter. [345 12:45 pm, fo': 1.13 p.m. ...Every 10 minute
1.15 p.m. to 1.45 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes 1.45 pm to 275 pm....Every to minutes. 2.15 pm to 3.00 psi.... Every 15 minuter, 3.30 pm, to 500 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minuter,
NIGHT CARS. 8.45 pm and 9.p.my 9.45 pm, to 11.15 pm every half hour.
“INDRA" LINE, LIMITED. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. -FROM NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL, THE Company's Steamship
Earnest Ler, a contractor, residing at 47, Elgin Road, Kowloon, had a very narrow escape from receiving a mauling from a num 40,000 bales. This naturally had a pernicious ber of infuriated villagers, at Mongkok yester-effect on the export" of cotton yarn to Chips; day morning. It may be stated that he consequently the Japanese, money market, al- escaped any serious injuries owing to the ready in a stagnant state, was greatly depressed. In view of the fact that the American and Euro. prompt arrival of assistance,
It appears that at ab ur eleven o'clock pean money markels were not likely to speedily
TOILET SETS, &c. &c ; yesterday forenoon Earnest Led and, it recover and that the excess of impons over DINNER SERVICES, TEA SETS,
couple of his friends, all exports was no less likely to be improved, the
Alio Bank of Japan raised its interest in December. i believed,
above But viewing the term as a whole, it could being armed with sporting sifl:4, went out to shoot birds of the hillside Mongkok village. While aiming at a passing anfdly be said that the Japanese money market bird it is alleged that Lee missed, and shot an had passed through a trying time quietly and This consists of Mesus, A. G."Wood and eleven-year-old boy who was playing in the without much serious effect.. Due to the large They were made to perform different cavalryH, P. White, who offer themselves for re-elec-village. This Lee denies absolutely, alleging increase of foreign trade, the principal mark that he had never fired a shot. Be that as it of the back, ie. the fareigo money order. may, the child's chest was 'sufficient evidence busipess, had greatly increased. The total to show that lie had been struck with gun-shot, excess of imports over exports during last year The boy's cries brought out his parents and went up to 61,900,000 yea, The exports and im- they cali-d, on the other villagers when they ports of the ferm under review were 235,470,000 yen, which showed an increase of 33,300,000 learnt what had happened. Excitement then pre vaited. treegardenera ran up the hillside tode yan in, import and a decrease of 11,600,000 mand an explanation. They spotted Leestanding yen in export, with an increase of 21,69 coo bear a tree, and rushed at him. One sualched yen in the total figure of foreign trade, as com his gun away from him, another seized bim by pared with the corresponding term of the the throat and shook him fiercely, while the preceding year. The decrease of export was third-suffice. It to say that he assisted in mak due to the diminution of such items au cotton, Ing things rather uncomfortable for the sports-yar, caton cloth, copper, wasted yarn, habotai man. They struggled like that for close on five silk bandkerchiefs etc; and the increase of the miputes when assistance arrived and Lee was import was attributable to an enlarged demand removed to the Yau-ma-ti Police Station. There for machinery, iron goods, oil cake, cotton, a charge of "t assaulting one Wong Kiu with etc, though the import of such goods as shot from a gus" was pr.ferred against him sagar and woollen goods and markedly Lee then charged the three gardeners with decreased; The bullion exported during the 33.69503 assaulting him, too. They were later released half year amounted to 10,340,000 yen against the import of 5,140,010 yen, thus making an over. 1,425 17 on bail.
flow of bullion up to 5,100,000 yen. Turning to the economic condition of Oriental countries Baron Taka athi observed that the great fail of silver in India due to a series of unavoidable causes, produced bad consequences on the Hongkong, Shanghai, Tientsin and other markets causing the collapse of many large commercial concerns.
The Eng'nein were the last to be inspected; They had to much in Company Column, but the principal feature was the independent firing,
in cobaection with a cavalry attack,
After the inspection, Major Chapman ad dressed the men on behalf of Major-General. Broadwood. Major Chapinan, addressing the men, said that E. Major-General Broadwood was very pleased with the efficiency of the drills and the turnout of the men, which was
250 strong. The full report of the inspection would appear der in the Corps Orders.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LD,"
General Agents. Hongkong, 21st March-1908.
BALANCE SHEET, 31ST DECEMBER, 1907. Liäbilities:
Capital, 7,000 shares, of $100 each. $700,000.00 Lordine, Matheson & Co., Ld's cur
rent accounting 212,819.05 1,196.76 Accounts payable ana
Soro15,81 Propery account, as perlast account $629,642.43 Hongkong and Shangbai Banking ·
Anels.
Op return to the leadquarters, Major Chap | Corporationbilde mao spoke a few words to the men.. Pë said | Cash in hand ................................................................. he would not detain them much longer. He Raw and refined sugar, &c. pointed out in the men that H. Major | Coal, charcoal, s'ores, &c, amma General Broadwood was very pleased with Fire insurance, unexpired premia... their turnout. He would also like to say a few Accounts receivable. "words with regard to the proposed Infantry
Company which was about to be firmet, and
he expected it to be too strong before next
Profit and Loss Accouni,----
Camp. He requested members of the Corps Loss to 31st December,
to induce the friends to join the Infantry, and 1956. ........................... $138523.01
not the Artillery. As for the Brass Pand in | Lres Profiting'yearepding
connection with the same, he would be obliged 31st December, 1907, 3,300.46- if those members, who were insitumentalists,
would send their names to the office. The men were ben dismissed. There were no casualties.
THE WHATHER.
The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg
Director of the Hongkong Observatory —loga
4
78,936.86The injured lad was sent to the Government “23175.05 Civil Hospital for treatment. He is out in a 337.50 serious condition. No gue-shot was found in
8676.42 his body.
The cases were called at the Police Count, $778,883:26 | this morning, and remanded until the.lad is. able to attend, which will be in three days' time.
15,137.55 So14,015 81
PROFIT AND LOSE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1907. To interest................................. To Auditor's fec
DEATH OF MR. ARTHUR SHEWAN,
COMMERCIAL
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE,
Salling.
London-Bank T.T. -,
Do demand butonin Do.. 4 months' sighi: France---Baak T,T. America-Bouk T.T.
On the ajid'at $1.55 8. The depression has To Balance-Profit as per balance of recovery and bis numerous friends in the Germany-Bank T,T.
risen over the Bonins, and fallen elsewhere
particularly is N. Chins.
A depression is moving Eastwarde pver.N.
abent
Chlon, and the high pressure aros now lies over. By Gain in working,
the Pacific to the S.E of Japan.
Light or moderate variabló winds may be
expected. It the Formosa Channel, and mode
ralá monsoon Over the Chips Ses
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending 110 a.m. 1o-day, 0.00 inches
FORECAST,
I Hongkong and.)
light or moderate;
Teresia Oban
Fod Vari
By Gaip in exchange
It is with deep regret that we have to record. the death, at the age of fifty-four, of Mr. Arthur Shawan, an old and esteemed resident of Shangliai, who died at the General Hospital $14,13478 -zurly yesterday morning, reports the N. C, D, saço News of 19th insi, ..He had been in hospital for a period of three months; suffering from an $14,184.78
allack of pleurisy, but had lately showed sigas 3,390,46
Settlement bad expected to see him fit and well
* dema Do '517,575.24 | at an early date, Early yesterday morning, how-
ever, in turning over in, bed at veisel of the Shanghai-0 -$4,782.16
heart was ruptured and, he died peacefully in Singapore- 12,863,08 bis sleep. Mr. Showan came out to China Japan-Bank $7,575.74 about thirty three years ago and joined the | Java-Bank T.T
n of Turner & Co ai tentasier. After several years' service with that firm, he be
frm
A Tokió telegram of 17th init saysı--M. Beau, cama kusociated”, with the firm of Shewan
«Gaostal of French
fence Pol
-Chips, had
& Cool which his brother, M
Shewan, was senior partner,
one of the partners of Greaves
frm name is gow Gedo
months' sight L/C
monthr sight L/C,
o days alght San Francisco &
and Melbourne.I
"INDRAWADI" having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowas at Kowloon, where each consigament will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are landed.
Goods not cleared by the 30th inst., st 4 P.M.,
will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
All damaged packages-must-be-left-in-the- Godowns, and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival here, after which no claims will be recognised
Optional Goods will be landed here unicas instructions are given to the contrary before Noon, TO-DAY.
..
JARDINE MATHESON &. Co., Ltd.
Agents.
[343 Hongkong, 23rd March, 1908.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamer
"PERA,"
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, 1/10 7/16 ||SPORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS.
1/10)+ Consignets of Cargo by the above-named frol vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the 2.35·
Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown 45 Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each 1.9% consigument will be sorted out Mark by Mark, 1413 and delivery can be obtained as soon as the 141 Goods-ara landadaka
* prem.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless Instructions are given to the contrary before 6 hours per
Goods cleared by the 18th instant, at 4 PM, will be subject to rant.WRITE
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whaterr
Damaged Packages must be left in the Gedowns, for examination by the Consigner's and the Company's representative at an ap pointed hour theor
All claims must be presented within ten days of the stea rrival' here after which","date
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* SUNDATE." 8.00 am to 9.00 am....Every.15 minutes 9.00 am, to 9.30 am....Every so mienten, 9.30am. to 10.30 am... Every 15 minutes." 10.30 am to 11.00 Every to miantes. 11.45 amato 12.00 2608.„Every 15 minutatu 12:00 Noos to 1.00 pm....Erary to minutos. 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 pm, 4-Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m....livery to minutes. 6.00 p.m. to 7.00p.m....Every 15 minutas 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm Every toʻminutes)
NIGHT CARS is on Wook Days,
2. "SATURDAYE. N
· Extra cars at 3.15 pan., 16:30 p.m.and 11.45-p.ma SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the Company's Office, ALEXandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road Central.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
Goperal Managers. Hongkong, stb June, 1007
F. BLACKHEAD & Co..
SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKEES, COAL AND PROVISION MER CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS
AND GENERAL COMMISSON
AGENTS, GROUND FLOOR, ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, HONGKONG,
SOAP AND SODA MANUFACTURERS..
SOLE agents foR
HARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE COMPOSITION RED HAND BRAND, - HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT
DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR/
SOLAUNCHES,
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Bold FERGUSONS SPECIAL OREAM
P&O. SPECIAL LIQUER BOOTCH.
WHISKY,
SHIP'S
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