Telegrams.
Aimrers. 1"
Russia and Japan.
LONDON, 14th August. The Times' St. Petersburg correspondent says that Russia and Japan' are about to begin pourparlers with a view to concluding an agreement for the mutual protection of scal and other fisheries in the Western Pack fe, the subject being brorched by Count Komura while recently discussing with M. Javolsky, the development of Russo-Japanese ictations.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY AUGUST 17, 1908
MACAO'S NEW GOVERNOR.
ARRIVAL OF SENHOR 1OCADĀS,
The pow Governor of Macao, in succession to Senhor José d'Azevedo Coutinho, resigned, arrived from Lisbon by the French Mail steamer Aud volien this morning. Licut-Colonel Alves redas, Seahor "C utinho'i: successor, Isit the Portuguese capital for Marseilles on the 11th ult, having previously taken his official leave, prior to departure, on the 8th July, Liew Colonel Roçadas is accompanied by Mme. Recadas and two little daughters
- Lieut. Germano Dias is alde-de-coup to the new Governor, who is accompanied oo hier voyage out by the new Chief of Staff for Macao, Captain José Maria Pacheco de Sousa,
Great Britain and Germany.
Ou arrival this morning Sether and Mme Mr. Lloyd-George, in an interview publish, Rocadas were met on board the French mail ed in the Aeur Frii Presse, jn reported to steamer by Mr. J. J., Leiria, Portuguese Consul, have said that he is convinced an Anglo-nad Capt. Hooper, A.D.G.. representing Sle German entente is the only means by which Frederick Lugard. The Government launch Victoria was placed at the disposal of the the tension now oppressing all Europe can
distinguished oituguese visitor. Capt. Sap be brought in an end.
101, who came over from Mucas, yesterday, bebull of the Acting Governor, Capt. Diogo de Sa, also boarded the Australien on her arrival today.
Turkey.
Later,
The preliminary work of reform in Turkey is progressing.
The salaries of overpaid off silk chich are being reduced, and their exaggerated notions of the new regime have led to preposterous strikes among workmen, which the "Young Turks" have suppressed..
Crime.in Constantinople has already de- created by 92 per cent.
Russia and Japan. “ The Times' St. Petersborg correspondent states that the Russian Ainbassaderat Tokio hat been instrucial to negotine a seal fisheries agreement with Japan which will take the form of the country's adhesion to the Russian conventions with Great Britain _and_America, the object-of-which is to save
the seals from extermination,
Newfoundland. has consented tow renewal of the me but aiverti with Americi for one
year.
The A. D.C. to the Governor of Hongkon! delivered a letter izum Sir Frederick to Lieut.. Col Reçiday in which his Excellency web comed the Portuguese Governor designate on arrival, congratulating him on his appoint meat and wishing him' success in bis adminis tration. Sir Frederick's cordial welcome and expressions of good wishes were much appre ciated by his collengue.
Shortly. Aller eight o'clock the Portugu Governor and party boarded the Victoria and landed for the first time in Hongkong this morning. They took up their quarters for the day at the Hongkong Hotel, a special suke of cooms having been reserved for the gube national party.
Senhor Regidas was.to have called on Sir Frederick, on an official visit, at boos, to-day at Mountain Lodge,wing to the talense best Sir Frederick, with his usual kindly considers tion, dispensed with the ceremonial visit.
There was an informal. luncheon at the Hon, kong Hotel at which Consul Laisia
attended.
The afternoon was spent by the Macao Gor Great Britain and Germany.
ernor and party in visiting the sights worth Rt. Hon. Sir E. Goschen, G.C.V..seeing, Senhor. Leiria conducting the vision British Ambassador at Vienna, has been ap
in their tour, all of whom expressed admiration pointed Ambassador at Berlin, the arrange at the beautiful physical thincteristics of the ment having-been-made at the meeting of island as the magnificent pilarial buildings.
it can boast of, the monarchs at Cronberg,
Queen Wilhelmina
*.. 5th Augrist. It is announced that Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands 'is pregnant,
The American Fleet, Telegrams from Auckland,' Neż Zealand, report the departira of the American fleet from that port bound for Sydney.
Balloon Dis at r.
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At the Franco-British Exhibition the bal loon "American," in charge of Captain I ove lace, while in course of inflation, exploded, causing a bure.fline.
Captain Love'sce's girl secretary was in- cinerated, and six ollipae, incluchty Caprain Lovelace, 'injured. -Phe-Exhibition shook as though there had been an earthquakė...
STYPHOON WARNING.
The following telegrams were received yes- terday from the Manita Observary by the American Consul General --
Cyclone or typhoon East of Formon direction Cycline or typhoop, over, N.E. unknown. China Se direction unknown.
·August 16th, 6.15 p.m. Cyclone or phono East of Formosa moving N.N.E.
MARISH COURI
NO LICENCE.
In the Marine Court, this morning, before the Hon. Commander Basil Taylor, R., Har bour Master, a Amber of boatwomen, num. bering some eighteer, were charged by lo spector A. G Dymund, of the Aberdeen Har bour Master's Outstation, with uniswfully'us ing their boats at Aberdeen on the 16th inst, without having licences, he was stated by In spector Dymond that all the defendants' licences expired several months ago. He had been continually ster-them-for-the-last-two mooth to renew their licences, but without avail. The fees had not been increased. They took no notice of bis repeated warnings, but only Faghed at him. The excuses of the dalin. quents were macy, and varied. One stated that_ber house bad been damaged by the Typhoon. Another pleaded that she was not awars she had to take out a licence, white a tbird tried to simplify matters by waiting for her husband to uke out one: Somo had no money wherewith to procure a licence, and others were lavish to their promites to obtain ons in the immediate fature. They were all fined $5 each.
In the evening the Portuguese 'guests will be entertained by Sir Frederick Lugard at ap offinal dinner at Moutain: Lodge, among the Ruests invited are Consul and Mme. Leiria and Capt. Sanios, of Macan.
Lady Rogidas nad her daughters proceed to Macao by the Hongkong, Caston & Macao Steamboat Co.'s s.8. Sui Ax tomorrow morning, in company with Capt. Samos. The new Governor will proceed to the Portuguese Colo- ay on board the gunboat in Lima, which came over just Salviday, to convey H.F. L Col. 'Reçidas and suite to Macao where a cordial reception by the Leal Senado awalis His Excellency on arrival to-morrɑw.
THE GATE MR, HENNIE'S APPARE
A DIRECTIONS REQUIRED as TO PAYME
OF DENTAIN.COSTS.
Some vague particulars were adduced in the Supreme Court, this morning (in Bankruptcy Jurisdiction) when an application was made before the Chief Justice for directions to pay certain costs which had been incurred in desl ing with the estate of the late Mr. A. H.- Ren-
THE KWANGSI MUTINY
*XTENSIVE REPRESSIVE MEASUREL
Wuchow, 14th August, During last night another feet of twenty boats towed by Government launches and conveyed by Twelve guoboats arrived here. This begs the total of the soldiers under Admiral Lichan up to 3,200 strong They are proceeding up river as fast as possible. It is evident that the Viceroy intends this demonstration to serve as an object Yesson to the masticos soldiers. There are reports of small binds of soldiers are said to have entrenched themselves robbers going about in all directions; but the on a bigh hill a couple da march from Kong Bau. The sub-iffiler who is the actual mur- derer of Capt. Chuen Shun Tak, hat bees arrested in Kong Kau. Likewise his family and all relatives hero in Wuchow.
ROWLOON CRICKET CLUB.
PROMENADE CONCERT. The much talked of concert of the Kowloon Cricket Club was held at King's Park on Saturday night under very favourable cop ditions. The weather was all that could be desired and was perhaps one of the factors contributing the large number of visitors A dearth of amusements and the special facilities offered to those who live on the Peak were also conducive to the splendid patronage extended to the satertalomont. The page way leading to the heat little club house was lined on both sides with Chinese lanterns. The front of the club building was turned into A stage for the occasion and was very tantfully decorated with the colours of the Union Jack. In a conspicuous position over the stage was displayed in electric light the Club's initials. The presence of the 13th Rajputs'
and greatly helped to make the concer down on the programme, did not sing, and huge success. Mr. Goldring, whose came was
those who are acquainted with that gentleman's VOC) abilities were consequently disappointed. From-start-to-fiaisb;-everything-went-of with a breezy swing, and the committee of the Kowloon Cricket Club are to be congratulated upon the great success attending their maiden effort to render the Club populer,
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A FOREIGNER MISSING.
BELIEVED TO HAYE BEEN DROWNED.
A report has been made to the police by Captain Slangb, e, of the steaniship Noyer, 10 the effect thai pas of his officers is missing. It was stated in the report that while the ship was anchored off Stonecatiers Island on Sunday morning the officer in question left the ship at about two am. with the intention of going ashore. Re has not since been seen. The report concludes with a description of the man,
might have fallen overboard and was drowned. and the belief of the captain, who thinks the man The police have taken up the matter, and the waters in that vicinity am being, searchedi
DRASTIC OPIUM MEASUMES.
DEGRADATION OF HIGH OFFICELS.
The four Imperial Commissioners in charge of the prohibition of oplum smoking propose to issue certificaten desciptive of the status of the holder in regard to the babit, writes the Peking correspondent of the N. G. D. New on and is Every Goverment official will have to apply for a certificate and must sign his name opposite to the category to which he finds himself. The classes are five in num. 'ber:-
(1) Those who have smoked opium at one
time, but have now given up the babit, (2) Those who have never smoked opium. (3) Habitual-smoken who undertake to cure
themselves within a certain time. (4) Pabitent smokers who have alleged that they have given up the habit, but have since been found to be still smoking. (5) Mild smokers, who have hithino suga
cessfully avoided the optice of the authori ...sies.
Today's Advertisements.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB, EMBERS wisburg to subscribe for M
SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFIN for sur next Race Meeting are requested to apply
GT, F, HOUGH, 10 lbs Codersigned.
Clerk of the Louran, Hongkong..17th August. 008
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex
and Medor, from Havro ex £5. Adour, and from Bir fexux ex., P. Lroy Luther, in cubuection with above" Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opiuni, Treasure and Valu abies are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous andjor extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowe Co., Limited, at Kowloot, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is caived from the Consigneer before. Noon, TO-DAY, requesting it to be
landed hare...
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Cudersigned, Goods remaining unclaimed afior MONDAY, the 24th August, at Noor, will be subject to rent and landing chargès,
All claims must be sent in to me on or before
Acting Agent
the 24th August, or they will not be recognized. All damaged packages will be examined no MONDAY, the 24th August, st.3 P.M,
No Fire Insunaca has been effected.
P NALIN,
Hongkong, 17th August, vond.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, 'LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG_AND_ SINGAPORE.
The Presidents of the various Ministries in Peking have been advised to make their sub. erdinates, both civil and military, fill in their cames to one orather of the above categoriesTM and to return the certificates to the four Minis. ters. The latter will then take steps to verify THE Company's Steamship After inquiries the accuracy of the returns.
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$480 $600
225 400:
380 650
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360
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600
325
160
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CASH or UREDIT
having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their" Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining PIANOS FOR HIRE
on board after 4. the roth inst. will be landed at Consignees risk and expense, No Fire Insurance will be effected... "Rills of "Ending will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LP,
"Ganaral, Managers. - Hangkang, 17th August, 'For8. -
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VPUBLIC AUCTION, ¿ THE Undersigned have received instructions
from The Executor of the Estate of the.
lato F. LANGLEY, 10 seŊ,by' PUBLIC AUCTION;
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have been mada, alÏ suspect officials will be ad- The Band of the 13th Rajputs excellently mitted into the opium examination turas and readered the fall swing selections:-"Lilts will stay there for seven days under observation. and Dances o'Braid Scotland, the Country Prince Ching has issued a notice that no one will Girl, the Mikado and the Gondeliers A be employed in any government capacky if he is not in possession of a certificate from the rong by Mr. F. T. Chapple was greatly ap
Bureau showing that he is not in the habit of preciated; so was also The Message," by Mr. L. Broughal, "Luder the Jendar," by Mist" smoking optuar. As an illustration of the telen Thorne, who saug to the accomprolment energy, of the opium prohibition Ministers,' of the 13th Rajputs' Band, was given in a pro- Wên kini and Tsai Chang, sub-Chancellers of fessional style. It was a pleasure to hear Mist the Grand Secretarial, have been degraded by Thorne's well-trained and sympathetic voice. Imperial Edict for wrongly putting their names The audience found it extremely difficult to curb down under the second category while they are their encores, which somehow or other stemed really habitual opium smakers. The degrada to rise to their throats, as that would have landed. tion ofthese two high officials by Edict has created a great stir among opium shoking. to put out the Band. A'comic recitation by Ms L. Hutchinson brought down the house, and a officials who have hitherto pied is non- second one had to be given, Senor Torras smokers. Many have now reported to the "Toreador" was excellent, and displayed to four Ministers their willingness to be cured in great advantage his powerful tener voice. The the Government nati-oplum hospitals either by the comic element was supplied by Mr. Benedetid, foreign or Chinese mahods, while some have whore song, "I'se a-waiting' for you Josio," signed an undertaking to'cure thèm selves of the elicited applause. A duet; entitled "A Night habit in their own homes within a period of in Venice," was very prettily rendered by Mr. three months from August 1, and to submit Ayris and Mrs. Kew, Miss Parke's "Down themselves for officul.examination at the end the Yale was very pleasingly rendered and of October. In order to enforce the order har well-merited applause obliged ber to give from top to bottom justead of from bottom r another song "Love, could I only tell Thee," top as is usually the case in all affairs in this by Mr E Berkeley Ayris, was, as usual, country the four Ministers-have-dispatched- capitala." Mr. L. Broughall's "My ais Folk' official ini peciors to the various Provinces to was heartily appreciated. A comic tong 'by flad out whether any of the existing Viceroys, Mr. Benedette greatly tickled the audience, Governors, Tart in Generals, Provincial Trea- AN OB TREPEROUS WORKMAN. Miss Helen Thorne's "Sparkling Eyes" was s surers, judges and Customs and other Tuotais huge success. A Spanish song by Seaorare in the habit of smoking opium. It is be Torras brought the proceedings to a close.
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Mr.R. F. C. Master, of the firm of Mems. Jobosco, Stokes and Master, made the sp plication on behalf of the trustees. He submitted that the application was in the pature of directions with regard to centin costs incurred by Mrs Reople, the wife of the deceased, to Messrs. Johnson Stokes and Master before the citate went o bankruptcy. An affidavit was to be found an the file. After the death of Mr. Reanie; he went on to say, certain costs were commented in order to protect the estate. The directlans wanted were as to whether the trustees should pry these cosis. As there was Do Committee of Inspection appointed the Court had power to give these directions.
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The accompanists for the evening were Messrs. Brawne Forbes and Geo, Grimble, who
discharged their duties to the satisfaction of all.
A MESS MAN'S AFFAIRS,
APPLICATION FOR ADMINISTRATION ORDER.
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lieved that same of the bigh Provincial authori- tien are habi dał opium imokers and it will ba interesting to know whether they will be so summarily degraded and removed from their | offices as Wes Hai and Tsai, Chang in case
they are discovered by the inspectors
WEDNESDAY.:
19th August, 1908, at 237 P.M., at thei Sales Room, No. 8. Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House Street, SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
ABO
A Quantity of CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOE, &C., Mo.
TERMS:-Ar-usuaj.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auclancers,
Hongkong, 19th August, the8
RFFUSED WORK AND ATTEMPTED-TO-
ASSUALT EUROPEAN FOREMAN,
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From what we could gather from the police this morning it would seem that through one mas serious tinable among the conlies was Barrowly avered in the Quarry Bay. Shipyard THE QUESTION OF CURIA" *
on Saturday. The offender was arraigned in Mr. C. To was, wbɔ is ao American spe- the Police Court, to-day, the instance of cialist supposed to be in pussession of a secret Inspector Cameron, and charged with behaving In the Supreme Court, this morning, Mr. E. cure, left for Shanghai a couple of days ago in a riotous sad disorderly, behavinur abere J. Grist, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grill,acting with letters of recommendation from the bative by breach of the peace might have been on behalf of the late Ip Chen, applied for an authorities in Tientsin, Mr. Towas' anti-oplum occasioned, administralion order. He stated that ip Chan, institute is still optoed in the French concer The facts of the cave, as they were given to us, before his death, was mess man on board H.sion under the charge of Dr. Feck and Mr. R. are as follows: On the afternoon of Saturday, M. S. Mousasik. His siste nimonated to about R-McDermid, lawly_of_be-Paiyang-Watch-My-Wm. Fraw, one of the fore-meo of the ship. $10, and there was, S6,180 due to him from Clubs in Tiersin, Dr. Aspland, of Peking, yard, ordered a cooljo named Lai Fisk to shift a the ship's mess, which he bad served with food. has recently written to the Prking and 7intain stonehich was in the way. The coolia refus The Secretary to the Commodore had written Times demanding mexplanation fro. Dr. Pecked to carry out the order and said somstbing saying that he was quite prepared to pay the
as to the real value of Mr. Towns' cure, but to the effect that Mr. Praw hid batter do it him- 10 far no answer has been given.
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money ovir.
The Chief Justice-What are the fiabilities? Mr. Grist-About $100. A very small
The order was granted.
amount.
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The Chief Justice-Have similar case?
The Official Receiver-No, my Lord. .... Mr. Master- have never hear ! of a simi'är case before; but undoubtedly the Court has
LAWN BOWLS. power to give the instructions as to making the payments.
KOWLOON VICTORIOUS AFTER A CLOIE GAME. The Chief Justice—What is the amount of the bill?
On Baturday afternoon, in very fee weather, Mr. Master said he was viable to say, but he a very interesting game of bowls wit held on would have the bill made out and sent to the | the Kowlon bowling green between the Police and the Kowloon Clab. There were four rinks Registrar for taxation.
in play, sed after a very close game, in which the police exhibited some clever play, they were defeated by seven points; Kowloon ro- cording 78 to the Police 71,
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The Chief Justice observed that until the bill was to hand nothing could be done.
Mr.. Master-The costs were pecesurity incurred, otherwise several other parsons might have got priority.
The Chiel Justice-1 can't make the order until get a formal report, as there might be technical objectious.
DEBIS ́ALE PAID. «
RECEIVING ORDER RESCINDED IN THE
MATTER OF LOGAN,“
Mr..
D. Stephens, solicitor, acting for
ANCHORING IN PROFCRIBED LIMITS. In the same Court, Police Sergeant George. Bird charged lam Kai, maste.of a trading Junk, and Kwok Tai, a boswoman, with Ancharing their boats within the "limits of the Central Fairway, on the 13th intant. De- fendants admitted the charge, Policeman Bird stated that at 1.30p.m. on that day, he found Aethe first defendiot's boat anchored in the Con- Vtral Fairway, right in the centre of the fairway. pidischarging cargo into the second defendant's bat. The firm defendant said that he did not know he couldst anchor there. He was asleep. {/a: the time."") Thì second defendant's statement.
was to the affect that be was not at anchor cofrer had reported that anch was the cassett Tines of Sao sud šta respectively were imposed. 1: The Order was rescluded accordingly
The scores are appended: KowloonA Nicholson, R. Hupit, A,
H. Milroy, J. Ramsay (skip) .......... 25 W.. Taylor, D. Keith, 3. Maszies, W. J.
· Crawford (skip) .....
D. Mar, T., Robertson, J. Henderso, I
Skloser (skip).smi
J. C. Gor, G. L. Duncan, W. Rusul, A.
Ramay (skip)
Ritchie, Insp: Cameron (skip.)
Mr. L. C. Logan, applied to the Chief Justice | The Polica :-L. S. Pitt, P.S Wilson, Insp. this morning, for the Receiving Order made against his client a while ago to be rescinded. | L. S. For, C. D.1. Hauson, Insp. Robo He remarked that since he had made hịt last
(skip) Inap, Withers application, which was refused, sufficient P. C. Ogg, C. losp, Baker, P. S. Ken 1010. money had been placed in the bands of the MeHardy (skip) ini Official Recolver to meat all the claims, to the P. C. Bell; L. S. (52) Walt, P. C. McLIDA, bankruptcy was at an end. The Offical Re P. 8. (23) Watt (skip)
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seif, as he (ths coolie) bad ng time. The order Certainly some habitual opium smokers have was repeated. This time the coolia picked up been cured in Mr. Towns institute at the ex- pebble and made an attempt, so it is alleged pense of the Chibi Provincial anti-oplum office to throw it at Mr Prew's head. Just at this bat and of there cured men, who is an old moment the foreman coolic came up and hu acquaintance of mine, informs me that the mei was ordered to eject Lai Yuk, but the latter -dicine used was ton strong and only the stron-sepped aside, picked up another stone and gest opium smokes could endure the excessive again attempedio hori it a the European's head, pains caused by it.
He was stopped, however, and on the arival of the police was given in charge. This did not end there, as was expec.ed, for no sooner bad the ob trepernus one been taken out of the yard, than a-sumber-of-his.supporters.stopped. work, and it was some time before it was pos sible to get theni to “urn to."
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JAPAN.
INTERNAL CONDITIONS AND FOREIGN POLICY,
Tokio, August 12. Some papers allege that the new Cabinet intends to negotiate with Great Britain and Russia a new agreement for the preservation of tranquillity in China in view of the necessity 17 for Japan of readjusting her frances and
retrenching in regard to military expenditore.
This statemagt, however, is declared in authoritative circles to be without foundation. 18 It is added that, while fervoutly desiring to cultivate the best relations with China, Japan will try to utilize the Anglo-Japangin Alliance and her other agreements, and will adhere to the concert of the Pawan ja? the Far East. Moreover, she hopes to vivify that concert for the welfare of Chiun and for the common interests of the PowerS
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Lai. Fok was found guilty of the charge, and he was ordered to pay a fion of $10, or go to faol for a fortnight.
A TRADER'S DIFFICULTIES.
OFFICIAL RECEIVER TO DE SATISFIED.
So Yát Sang, a trader, doing business at 39, Square Street, made an application through this solicitor, Mr. Otto Kong Beg, in the Br• preme Court, this morning, to be adjudged bankrupt.
Mr. Kong Bing submitted that this was a debtor's petition for a Receiving Order, The assete amounted to $14,000, while the fiabilities ram to $37,20s, with equities, at redemption in
several properties,
The first Japanese Consul to Jaya has bean appointed at Batavis in accordance with a The Chief Justice refused to grant the order until the Official Receiver las boon nätiilled an to the value of the properties.
special Comentar Convention between Holland
$8
per Month.
ROBINSON
PIANO CO., LTD.
ingka...k, 16th July, 2008
KOWLOON
NOW A DAYS,
KOWLOON IS THE
HOME FOR AMUSE
MENTS.
GYMKHANA DINNER
WILL BE
SAME
the 29th inst., at 8 pm:
THE FAMOUS: 13TH RAJPUTS BAND
WILL PERFORM
DURING and AFTER.
DINNER.
HOTEL
Heirkorg, 17th Augut, roof
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