Telegrams.
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LONDON, 24th September.
The German reply to the Franco-Spanish Note is most moderste’In tong, and geve. rally accepts the proposals put forward.
Confidence is now expressed la Paris that an international understanding will be, reached.
In reference to the repayment of Franco: Spanish military expenses and compensation form urders, Germany trusts that Franse and Spain will consider the financial position" of Morocco whereid all Powers are interested.
. Later.
The French press recognise the concilia. Lory tone of the German Note which gives reason to hope that an agreement in points of detail is now possible,
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Austria and Bulgaria.. Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria and his con- sort have arrived at Budapest where they were warmly welcomed by Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria,
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26.
'TVIAM WATERWORKS.
SLOW PROGRESS,
According to the Director of Public Works, the progress on this work last your was very, alow, especially, during the summer mos the when sickoras was provalent,
DAM.
The dam was completed with the exception of the valve house and gangway across the
overflow.
The following are the quantities used in its construction during the year :-
Cement concreto............ 974 cubic yarda. Rabble masonry (achwork 102 Ashlar,
10,257 #1
11
'
¿fest, At the close of the year water was impound. ed in the reservoir up to the level of the
overflow.
PUMPING, STATION.
The buildings were completed and the erec tion of the No. 1 engine was sufficiently ad- vanced by April to enable it to be used to charge the main for testing purposes. On the occasion of the second test an 18" sluice valve outside the "slation burst. The valve formed one of a pair and; as its failure revealed the act that the metal of which it was composed was of insufficient thickness, steps were taken to replace both valves. The erection of the No. a péngine was At a banquet the Emperor, in toasting completed in May. As mentioned elsewhere, Prince Ferdinand, dwelt on the excellent owing to the copious rainfall in September and relations existing between Austria and Bul-October, the necessity for resorting to pumping garla, and wished prosperity to the young water did not arise and the running of the country whose progress he described as one engines was confined to trials with a view to of the most remarkablequalities of her people. gelling them into thorough working order.
‚A' contract was let to Messrs. Wilks & jack in December for the installation of the neces sary plant and fittings for lighting the station buildings with electric light.
NEW ROAD.
England and Japan. Councillor Yamaz, the new Japanese Charge d'Affaires p London, interviewed: by Reuter, said that the Anglo-Japanese
The new road was completed, with the ex- Alliance was a very real and powerful factor in Japanese life and thought. Heception of a short length which connects the felt quite right in saying that the question of British trade marks in Japan was practi- cally actifed; and knew no point ou which Japan had departed from the policy of the open door, in Manchuria. He re-affirmed the intention of Japan to maintain an equal opportunity for all in the ports of China.
THE JULY 1PPHOON,
GOVERNOR'S REPORT"
Following are extracts from the Governor's, report to Lord Elgin on the typhoon of 17th: 18th July fast
From there [départmental) reporte, Your
Janged that only such cases, should jo the first insance be considered as had been forwarded by myself, or through me by the Police and Harbour Departments. The object-of-this precauting was to check the rash, which was sure to be made, and was indend mido, to secure compensation by people, who neglected to mport their lisses at once. Such fato,reports
need very careful seratiny; and it is fair and conveniant that they should be dealt with last. 2 At a second meeting of the committee, on the next day, the following further general principles were agreed to
Lordship will observe that 26 privately owned buildings collapsed with a loss of 59 lives, while the total number of buildings seriously: damaged was 67. Three midor Government buildings collapsed, and damage was done to
. (1) Big jooks and fishing junks, which sie | 77 Government buildings with a loss of con life? The cost of the becessary repairs to Go-financed on methods approximating to an in- vernment buildings, roads, etc., is estimated by 'surance, and which contemplate lose by storm as a "risk of the trade, should receive no com Mr. Chath-mat. 72:45
The cyalties to entive e aft of all descrip.pretation. This was the course followed after tions duris ¿ the typhosa mera as follows i—~,
thotyphoon of 1906. Charity should, however, be extended to necessitous survivors of such wrecks, especially to widows and orphan children.'
Trading, fishing and unlicensed Janks
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Wrecked.
Inside harbour limits,... 17 ?...2 39
Outside (barbourlimits, 66 257 219 9- 158
83 32 Inside Cargo: and other boats harbourlimits... 365 and sam-) Outside paos
.....harbourlimits... 6
P
live craft of Total "na-f all descrip tions:
6
13
(ii) A sub-commitine was appointed to in- quite into cases referred to them, by the Re istrar General, and to report to the General Committee. .....
(iii) The Committed further recommended that a letter should be addressed to the Gove ernment to be forwarded to the proper quarter, expressing the thanks of the community for the action of the crew of R.M.S. Astrea in rescuing | certain Chinese. A translation of this letter is attiched, Enclosure B. 2133, The sub-committee sat regularly, and harbour limits,... 53 12
made an interim report to the General 39mittee at a third meeting held on 18th indian, harbourlimits,... 7% 31 8 252 and a final report on 20th instant.
125 43 13 271
Inside
Outside
3
Of the casualties to European craft, by far the most serious was the wreck of the river' steamer Ying King, and I deeply regret that in this case the loss of life, was even heavier than that estimated in my telegram of the 30th July. From the sworn evidence given before
old and new roads below the Byewash Reibe Marice Court, it appears that the cumber servoir, and the setting of the coping stones to of persons on board the Ying King at the time the parapet walls of some of the bridges. she foundered was approximately as follows:-
European officers
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-ACCESS ROADS..
The access road to the pumping station was completed, and that to the gauge basin ni the entrance to Tytam tuobel practically so, only a portion of the surfacing remaining to.be done
RISING MAIN.
European passengers.......... Chinese passengers Chinese crew (including compra-
dore's staff)
1
#
*
3
3
427
Total..........465
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1908.
To-day's Advertisement.
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned hava mceived instructions,
to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, од
the
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, 30th September and 1st October, 1908, at
2.30 PM, at No. 17, Queen's Road
› Central, SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising TEAKWOOD SIDEBOARDS' with BE- VELLED GLASS, IRON BEDSTEADS, GLASS, CROCKERY and E.P. WAKE, OVERMANTELSA quantity of BRASS WARE, PHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS,
&c. Catalogues, will be issued.. TERMS As-usual.-
&c.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers, Hongkong, 26th September, 1908.
NEW TERRITORIES. ·
EXTENSION OF ROADS.
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In his report for last year, the Director of Public Works writes :—The extension of the Kowloon City Road to its poist of intersection with roads made by the Military Anthorities to Tata's Cairn and Chin, Lao Chu Hill, which was men- Com-ioned in last year's report, was completed in March. It has a length of 7,840 feet (1.48 miles), a width of 12 fact, and includes six new bridges, varying from 10 to 30 feet spån, and one old Chinese bridge which was partially reconstruct- (a) $6,645 to be paid to the owners or crewed. All the bridges are constructed of coment
af 75 craft,
concrete supported og rolled joists 'resting ($100 to be paid to the victims of the colon massery abutment, For a distance of one
lapse of houses.
The recommendations of the subcommittee which were adopted, are as follows:- པཱིལཾ ཙ
(n) $1,000 to ba subscribed to the Blinden
heim, Kowloon,
4. Claions raised in connection with 44 craft wore disallowed. Besides these, 116 cases of loss or damage were reported; but the sufferers in these cases bave failed to appear, although notices have been posted up five times calling on them to do so, and other sleps taken to find them. The great majority of thesò cases are either bogus, or cases where the injury inflicted is riffing, or where in no case could compensa tion be awarded. The commitice now recom: Of these only 42 are reported as being saved,mend that the inquiry be considered to be closed- to that it would seem that 424 persons were 3. Ap regards the third recommendation, on low, including the master and the European which the committen laid great stress, you are In a better position than the committes.or I to judge of the necessities of the case. But so far as our information goes, this institution, which dons good work as is well knowo, suffered con siderable loss in the typhoos. The roof was b'own off, and temporary quarters have had to be engaged..
TIGER SHOOTING IN CHINA.
The rising main war completed, 2,136 feet One of the most exciting, moments I have being laid during the year. Only one burst had in hunting cccurred while tiger shooting occurred during the testing of it and this in in caves in Amcy, Chion. A friend and velved the removal of one pipe and the sub-passengers. myself had decided to try our luck-with-"trir-slilution of a new one for it. pes" in the Amey Hifts. We had out searching for game sev, ral Chinese hunters who promised to let us know as soon as they had found out a place frequented by tigers,
SUCTION MAIN,
As mentioned in last yani's report, the laying of this main was completed in roco. This also was tested, two bursts occurring and everal blown joints. All of these were made good.
'
One day in March two of them called and aid they knew a place where we were sure to
SECOND SECTION. get a shot at a tiger. We asked the hunter-
The necessary plans and particulars were where we should spend the night. They said they had made arrangements with a priest for prepared with a view to calling for tenders, for us to stay at a temple. After a fide of about this work, but the Government decided that it three hours we arrived at the foot of a range of was inexpedient, for financial reasons, to pro kills, and a good way up saw the small templected further with it and accordingly no further where we were to stay that night. Our beds steps in the matter were taven.
were.zoon made and armogemepis made for dinner. The Chinese item to have no scrup les at all, as we slept close alongside the altar. This did not prevent the villagers from coming. lo the early morning and barning their joss sticks to Buddha quie unconcerned at our présence.
At the first sign of dawn, with our field Flasses and rifies, we descended to the valley. As soon as it was possible to see we eagerly scanned the tops of the hills for a sign of the tigers. In this part of the country it is custom ary for them to return to their lairs at break of - dawn with their prey, As soon as a tiger was sighted he was carefully watched to see what
· cave be entered. As soon as the tiger was lo. cated the Chinese hunters were sent off to see if there was any opting to the cave other than the one he had entered. After a few anxious: moments the hunters returned and said there was no other entrance, We then tossed up for firm shot because, as a rule, in these caves one man only gets a shot. We proceeded to the place where the tiger Bad entered the cave, the Chinese hunters lighted their torcher and
$ proceeded to search for the tigers,
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"MALIPTOPTUM:
EXPORT FROM HOMBAY PROHIBITED.
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The loss of life among the Chinese-more. especially at 101-cannot be stated with accur "cy, and it is probably far heavier than I have stated it to be in the foregoing paragraph, which are based on the police reports received.
The damage done to the railway was fort unately slight, the most serious įtems being the unroofing of the coolie quarters and the power house at the North Face of the tunnel, e
The New Territories suffered only slight"| from-the-typhoon, as the crops bad to a great extent been already harvested. The District Officer at Taipo reports that to appeals for
5. The sums detailed in enclosures C and D. of the committee's report should be paid at once. They cab in put be met by the interest on the 30,oca teels how with the Tung Wa; and the balance can be provided from the 1996 typhono fand now with the Government to gether with the julerest which has been accrued
thereop.I have, &c,
ipecial help have been made, that there were Do serious collapses, and that the only loss of Life occurred owing to the wreck-of-a-trading——————in junk on the east coast.
The damage done to trees, shrubs and plants all over the Colony was very considerable, and
much greater than that caused by the ty phoon of September, 1966 Indeed, it would seem that the, force and violence of the wind
Simla, September 2. The following Gaxitle of India Extras.is dinary is published here over the signature of the Secretary to the Government of ladis, Commerce and Industry Department:-
"lo exercise of powers conferred by section fi of Sea Cú toms Act 8 of 1878, the Governor General in Council is pleased to prohibit expon by sea of Malwa opium from the port of Bombay until the 1st January, 1909.!!
Later.
The Honourable
EDWARD A. IVING,
Registrar-General-----
Br. F. H. HAY CA Gi Colonial Secretary.
TYPHOON RELIEY COMMITTEE, The present directors of the Tung Wa Hos
pital to whom are added Hop. Dr. Ho Kai, CM.G., Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, C., Messrs. Fung Wa-chuo, Luu Chu-pak, Hn Kom-tong, Ng Hon-chi, Li Yau-trun, Li Fung-sbad, Mak Fuk, Tam Hekipo, Chan Lok-chup, Chan Tin stan, Li Yus-tong, Wong Shin-tong, Tsui Chung-yik, Chap Cheuk-hing, Ng Shau-shang, Cheong Treung-chi, She Tai-isoi, Tee Sz-ping, The Shui-cho, Hung Chi-leung, Cheung Sz-kun, and Li Mau-chi,
[Translation.]
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in this last typhoon was considerably greater than in the disastrous storm of two years ago; but, as the anemomeler on the Island was completely wrecked, and that at the Ober- valory much damaged, any precise comparison is impossible The results in the harbour were not so terrible as on the former occasion, The probibition agosucced to-day of farther awing in the first place to the fact that it was exports of Malwa opium from Bombay this possible for the Observatory to give much more year, is in fulfilment of the conditions of Great adequals warning, and in the second place to Britain's agreement with China which restricts the fact that the typhoon caine from the N.E., the annuil opium exports from lodia to Chinaand-not-from-the-N-W1-as-in-1905. The de
Po Leung Kuk, to a certain fixed number of chests andually, vastation caused on land is, however, much
Hongkong, 1h August, 1958. This qumber is divided pro rata betwren Ben-more marked than in the former catastrophe,
Sir-During the typhoon of the 27th ult, the gal opium and Malwa opium, and the exports had many years must elapse before the traces of the la ler last week reached the maximum of this visitation in the form of broken and dis- cutter lowered by H.M.S. Anitur's was the allowed for the year.—Advocata of Iulia.
cause of saving the lives of mady persons from figured trees disappear. The storm swept on to Canton-an unusual occurrence where
those funks which were late in making far great destruction of river craft and much loss shelter. We understand that an Officer and of life is reported to have occurred.
tz sailors showed the greatest bravery in risks There being a considerable surplus of sub-ing their own lives at a time when the sea was scriptions and donations in hand from the funds high in order to save the lives of others, This At the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the raised in relief of fosses and distress caused by deed of heroism is greatly admired by all Sanitory Board on the 29th inst., Mr. A. Shel- the typhoon of 18th September, igo6, it has not besh necessary to raise any special' subscrip toa Hooper, pursuant to notice, will ask:-
Whether any arrangement has been made tions in aid of the relief of sufferers by the whereby any officers of the Sanitary Departyphoon which forms the subject of this report. ment are required to ascertain and report on auisances under Part 1 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance 1,01-1908 for the information of the Building Authority 7-
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SANITARY BOARD,
QUESTIONS, BY MR. SHELTON HOOPER.....
We had to wast at the entrance of the cave, as it was out desirable that all of us should enter. it at once; it would make too much noise. After a little time the man returged and said he tiger had breo located, and that it was a tiguess with two cubs, his made it much more interesting, as the tigress was sure to show fight on account of her cubs:
We proceeded silently and in a single file to enter the cave, Some parts of it were so low that we had to put our riflis through first and crawl on our binds and knees. In other parts it opened our fairly wide. In the sand at our feet we could see the footprints' of the tigress- 'If xo, bas ́such arrangement received the and her cubs. After about tos minutes tra- | sanction of His Excellergy the Governog, and
will the particulars of such arrangement be laid before the Board for their information?
.
The following business will also be transacted at the menting :—
velling in this manner, with the torchman
· abead, he printed: and nodded to show where the tigress was. At this time wo were in a chamber about ten feet square, just room for the. four of us, two Chinese hunters with their
Letter from Government relative to the put „„forches and sponte, my friend and myself.. My chose of steam lighters for the 'disposal of the friend, as he had first shot was just in front of City refuse, Report of committee appointed to me with coe Chinese hunter un sach side of report on the bye-laws for disinfection of in- him. He leaned forward to look down the cave fected premises, etc.
Report of committee toward the tigress, when she suddenly made one dash, put out the two torcher and sprang appointed to consider the Cemetery Bye-laws, at my friend.
Correspondence relative to water tanks in back-yards. Application for a modification of the requirements of Clausé 11 of Schedule G
·Investigations have been made into cases
requiring relief by the committee of the Tung. Wa Hospital and the Registrar General, whose report dated the 31st August, I have the honour to enclose,
rections of the Community of the Golony. In ́our letter No. 115 wo stated a desire to make s small presentation to them as a token of our appreciation. We regret to learn from your letter No. 194 that the cruiter has already re-
(urned home thus-preventing us giving effect
to our desire.
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mile the road is leval and it then 'rises in the direction of Customs Pass with gradients vary. ing from 1 is 39 to 1 in 6.75, one short length being however as starp as 1 in 4.89. It is surfaced with decomposed granite throughout and is provided with carcrete side channels where necessary. The total cost of the work was $37,174,87, towards which the Military Authorities contributed a sum of $5,100. The cost includes a sum of $295.34 for resumption of land required for the construction of the road. IMPROVED
A contract for a further extension of this toad from the termination of the section just described to its point of þifurcation to Castoms Pass and Chin Lan Chu Village, a distance of 2,834 feet (0.54 mile), was let just before the close of the year, the Military Authorities hav tug agreed to contribute half she cont...
The only 'her work executed under this heading was the surfacing, of the path from Kowloon City to Kowloos Pass, diverted in order to be clear of the danger zous of the new Ride Ranges when these were constructed in 190. It consists of limo aud cement concrete, 4 inches thick, sundrý improvements in the provision for carrying off stormwater being effected in conjunction with the surfacing work. The work was completed'ul a cost of 36.525.45. towards which the Military Authorities con tributed the sum of $2,100.
COMMERCIAL,
WEEKLY SHARE REPORT. Reviewing the share bijsiness for the week "Messrs. E, S. Kadoorie, & Co. write on asth
inst. :-
A fair general business has been transacled
in our market during the week under review, and rates in most esses have roled fairly steady,!
Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have improved to $770, and which rate sales have been effected. The London rate is £82,
Marine Iosurances-Small sales of Cantons bave been effected at $110." North-Chioas continus in further demand at Tis. 80 in the North. A further improvement is Unions bas taken place and there are buyers at 578, after sales at 5770. Yingtrzi can be bad at Th 167
Fire Insurances.-There are buyers of China" Fires at $91 Hongkong Fires can be placed at $310.
RECORDS,
MACHINES
AND THE
MARVELLOUS-
AUXETOPHONE
THE
ROBINSON
PIANO
·Hongkong, sand August, 1968.
KOWLOON
ù
HOTEL.
THE CATCH OF THE
COLD SEASON:"
Shipping Douglases are quiet at $341 ex- the dividend of $11 per share, paid on the 21st. inst. Hoaukoog, Cantón and Macao Steam- boats have strengthened to $181, closing with buyers at the rats. Shell Transports are slightly easier at at..
Refineries.-China Sugars are unchanged and MUSICAL without business to report. Perak Sugari can be sold at Tis. 95, in the North.
Mining-Chinese Enginearings continue quiet at Tis. 16. Raubs are a shade weaker at $7.
are affering in the Nonth at Tii, 164, 12
DINNERS
EVERY
SPECIAL MENU.
Dockt, Wharves and Godowns-Kowloon SATURDAY at 8 P.M. Wharfs captinue to rule steady at 550. Whampoa Tocks are neglected at $95. Sales The Officers and crew of H.M.S. Astræs
of Shangbai Docks have taken place at the bava gained a wide reputation for their dis-improved rate of Tis. 86. Hongkew Wharft. I am glad to be able to inform Your Lord interested bravery.. Being endowed with love ship that the disaster gave occasion for many for their fellowmen, they used their energy, to exhibitions of gallantry in saving life, and that save the lives of others, and, in picking up the the police of the Colony sustained their reputa- drowning, gained bonour for themselves. Al tion for courage and devotion to duty. I would though we cannot requite them with a presents: specially invite Your Lordship's attention to tion, this act of humanity will for ever exist in the letter of the 11th ultime from the Tung Wa our memory. We shall consider it a great Hospital enclosed in Mr. Truly's report 1-favour if you will be so kind as to convey for have already conveyed to the officers and us our sense of gratitude.We have, &c., - Tung Wa Hospital Commition, sailors concerned my appreciation of their
and Representatives of the Community courageous act.· ́
Hba.. Mr. E..A. IRVING,
[Enclosure]
The report of the Registrar General referred
Registrar General's Office
Hongkong, 31st August, 1908, Sir,—As directed, I have the honour to res
The moment the tigress did so my friend slipped and dropped bis rifle so he could not fire. I took a rapid shot as the tigress sprang of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, to in the foragolog despatch reads:-* and luckily brought her down. The situation was exciting, to say the least. I could not tell 1903-1998, in respect of the two bouses on if I had killed the animal. Part of the body was Marius Lot 29. Application for permissions to actually across my fort. It was almost dark, re-occupy the houser in Hok. Un which were the torches were just smouldering, and there closed by order of the Board during the plague | wart four of us in the small cha uber with the | creatorn lying in our midat. The Chinese hunt-
season, Mortality Ratistics for the weeks end ers gradually got their torches alight again, ing September sath and 19th, 1978. ·Rat return and I was able to take stock of the situation for the weeks ending September 19th and 26tb, My friend had been terribly mauled about the 1908, chest and was bleeding badly, but the tigress was stone dead,"
A
$. S. "PATROL" Accident.
„FINDING OF THE COURT
OF-INQUIRY.
Lands, Hotels and. Buildings.-Hongkong Hotels and Hongkong La di are unchanged and without business to repon, Humphrey's Estates are wanted at $9. It is notified that an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in this Company will be held on Thursday, the 1st October, for the purpose of passing the following resolution:-That the sum of $50,000 now standing at the credit of equalization of dividend i/C, be transferred to the credit of typhoon and doode insurance fond, Shanghai Lands have declined to Tis. 113, bat there are: buyers at the rate.
Cotton, Mill-Ewor can be sold in the North at Th. 6. Hangkong Cottons remain quiet at $tx. Internationals have changed Bande at Tis. 60,
Miscellaneous-China Providents, have found buyers at 591, and Dairy Farms al 520. Green Island Cements have again been dealt in at $10. Sales of Hongkong. Electrics have been effected at 519, Langkats, kave' boyers at the improved rate of Tie, 035,
STRING
BAND
IN JATTENDANCE.
DANCING
at 9.30 P.M.
The marine court, which sat at Singapore to port on the relief which it is desirable to ex- inquire into the stranding of the cable steamer tend to the victims of the repeat typhoon. Patrol, delivered their finding on 16th inst. Following the procedure adopted in 1906, I They held that the accident was caused by the called a meeting of the Tung Wa, Hospital gross negligence of the third male, Mr Horatio commliter op 8th loatant, and a Typhoon Re- Gaision, and ordered him to pay the costs of lief Committee was formed, consisting of the the inquiry, 544 While adding that the master Exchange-The Esaks selling rate on Lon. THREE lightermen were sentenced to three present director of the Tung Wa, together, might have remained on the bridgs, the Court dog is 1/3 on demand. The Trate on C. CHAYTOR, After a while, I got my friend out and then months' hard labour cách in the Police Court, with a few gentlemen omside that body, whose desired to exonerale: Commonds from Shangbai is 752, 2kGHIN
Dividends Payable-Hongkong. Collons-
Manager He is all the teaches the made this morning, for stealing a quantity of matting, amistance it was considered desirable to all blace in the matter, and expressed their Dividend of so came parshan for period, from, her spring fill the torches were alight again was "only a few seconds, but it seemed ages. valued at $7, from the Kowloon Godowns, yes secure. I give in enclosure & the names of the appreciation of his conduct throughout, both 1st August, 1907, to 31st July, 1908, payable
*EDWIN PINCREs, in The Moon,iterday,"
committee. At the drit zềnting. It was are decay and after the stranding,
*MGAZO ME>0}
O, E OWEN,
Proprietor
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