ord to
to Mr. C.Schroter, the senior local Ptner now 180
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resident in hanghai. Ir. Worcester
called .G.' orcester & co. to carry on
business.
v.) Gaupp & CO.
a fire
Watchmakers Jewellers and agenta\
for nautical instruments. This firm represented
Lessrs. Lappin & l'ebb. The liquidators endeavoured to dispose of this business with the stock as a going concern, but this was objected to by the resident partner now in the prisoners camp, who considered the price offered too low. The stock is now gradually being cleared off by order of the Government.
Hazburg Amerika Linie. tio liquidators were appointed for this firm as they had practically no property in
the colony but a little office furniture.
Jebsen 2, vo, Agents for the Jebsen Line of steamers.
This is a wealthy firm and had large stocks in hand.
These are now being disposed of, but already £19000.
cash in hands of the liquidstors have been taken by the
Government and invested in the new war loan.
An intercopted letter from Ir. Jebsen to his
former "anager is of a very optimistic character. in it he regrets the temporary cessation of business but speaks hopefully of their being able to resume on the
conclusion of the war, and mentions the fact that they
have such large accumulations of funds in various banks.
The Engineora firm of Lesars. Llderup & Schulter
in Congkong is a branch of Jebsen & Co. and run by an employce of theirs. This business is bankrupt and t liquidators are now endeavouring to obtain funds fr
Jebeen's account to balance the books.
Brugno. Cigars and General fancy goods, mor
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173.