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8

HOW HE LOST ÍT.

A party of Kentuckiang, tacluding Bens-

tor Lindsay and a number of members of the House, were passengers on A Bel- bound triin last fall on thoir way to attend the opening of Congress.

Ref:o the party retired, for the night; according to the American "Epectator," the seastor had permitted them to partake of the no tente of a fask, which he returned with religious asra to the dep bs of ble dress suitcase.

In the morning at the train wa wand- ing its way through the Alleghany moun talus, a member of the parts who had risen early perceived the sonator pacing up and down the aisle, su expression of disgust and dismay upon his genial counlounce

"What's the matter, Lindsay " asked the other.

was the reply: Matter enough," why, I've lost the better part of my baggage:"

"Lost or stolen !"

Nalther," aid Senator Lindsay, "the cork came out."

BRITISH MALAYA.

Eir. Swettenham's Books.

-

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements To-day's Advertisements STEAMERS PASSED SURE CANAL PUST OFFICE NOTICES,

NOTICE.

GIVEN that

the

NOTICE IS BERIOD

BALVED GOODS and Wreckage

now in the Custody of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, at Kowloon, will be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION by Mes

Mesars HUGHES and HOUGH, at the Godowns at Kowloon on SATURDAY, the 22nd December, 1006, at 11 AM, unless the same are claimed and taken delivery of and the charges due in roepeat thereaf paid before that date,

Full particulars of the said Goods and wreckage can be obtained from the POLICE and HUGBES & BOUGH:

2393 Hongkong, Doramber 13, 1908 HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS."

NAE MEMBERS of the HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPE AT HOME

at the NE VOLUNTEER HEAR on SATURDAY, December 15th, 492 to 6 M. Bongkong, December 13, 1900,

WANTED.

CITY

HALL

ME EDWARD BRANSCOMBE'S WESTMINSTER ABBEY GLEE AND CONCERT.

PARTY

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HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,.

LIMITED.

The Standard prints the following interas. ting review of Sir Frank Swettenham' book Sir Frank Swettenham is clearlys petion. of opinion that the general reador ia 'very ignorant person. Comparatively few per sons in England, he thinks, know the name of Stamford Raffler, or what it standa for. Those who are unaware that to Raffles Bogland over the possession of Singapore ars not likely to have heard of Francis Light, the ship's captain who suggested to Warren Hastings that the island of Penang would be a desirable acquisition, and who was sent some time afterwards to occupy the the place in the naine of the East Indis Company. There was once a tradition, Bir F. Swettenham writes, cherished by lovera of romatice, that Light fell in love with, and married.

FOL

daughter

of the Sultan of Kedah, who gave her the island naa marriage portion. Sir Frank, however, amures us that there is no light, he states, foundation for the

for the story.

had married in curtain Marting I zeils, who not the remotest connection with Penang

he adds, "gbe no doubt want with Light to Fenang at the time of its occups. tion, or very shortly afterwards, and died there, but of the date there is no record."

though.

he fancias, must have. ban of

on

NOTICE.

[AVING istumed in the Colony 7 have this day RESUMED CHARGE of Company's affairs.

W. EL CLARKE,

Aoling Becretary, Hongkor, December 18, 1908.

WANTED TO BUY.

9388

YOPIEN of No. 8 of the NEW WEEKLY; over not necessary copica must be clean. 40 cents will be paid for acceptable copics.

Send to 'CHINA MAIL' Offier. Hongkong, November 29, 1906.

VACANCY.

PPLICATIONS are invited for the

[KUPPLIED THROUGH RET TRE.)

Helene Rickmera Oet, 3); Chine, Nov Mails will close

m

6 Slavonia, 9 Beneleuch, Sophia For SWATOW, AMOY & VÙOCHOW, Rickmers, Chistianis, Indruesha, 18: For Hnilon, st 8 m., on Friday, the Achilles, Glenlochy: Tudramaya, Kintucky 14tà Deo,

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18 1908,

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

DESTINATION

VHOLL

LOMBO.--

Por Rhenanin, at 9am, on Friday, the

Amoy & Manila Bobl (0)................. Amoy Cebu & Toile.. Bangkang (0) Callao, Iquique Japan Kassto Baru (0) pogor:

Bikk: 18; Ascaji Mar, Canara Ras For SINGAPORE, PENANG & 00-

Parodius. berg.20; Borries Palro 1.Onear, Erroll, Longsor.

Benktynin, Balati

Duleh Manils, Seydiits: 37

30 Danfo Aws Maru, Hakala Maru, 30;

Oopack, Habsburg, Memnon, Nile, December; Alcinous, Australien, Dar danur Java, Alen (Ger).; Benlarly, Glamorganshira, Macduff, Horunna, ¿December 11.::

ARBIYAIN AT HOME,-

14th Deo.

or HAIPHONG

Date of Leaven

Shewan, Tomes & Co. Dec. 14, at 5p.us. Batterials & Swice. Dec 15, at & p.m Toyu Kisen Keith Dec 22, at Noon, Pez Hanoi, at 9 .,, on Friday, the bay, via pore, Ian. Uspri fa)

Carlowice & Co. Dec. 16, at Necu Bremen,.ports of oal!!

oal! Prins Regent Lattpold Melchers & Co. Dee, 10, at Noon.

Neon. Bromen..Ports of call Prinz Kitel Friedrich Melchers & Co Jan, S, at December Name, Trieste, &c... E. Franz Ferdinand (Bander, Wieler & On Japan & Portland, Or. Aragonia (0) Portland & A. & Co., December 14

Portland &

8. Do.. Dectieber 20 Japan & Portland, Or. Nicomedis Batterfold & Swiso... Doo, 15,

14th Doo,

For HOJHOW & HAIPHONG.

Per Carl Diedrichsen. 9 am

Friday, the 14th Dec.

on

PORTLAND, (UR.)

December 11, Prinsen Alice, Benlawers For MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA

Per Aragonia, au 11 .., on Friday, the

14th Dod. A

Mala

67%|27*kana Maru (c)...... Nippon Insan salah December Koop-

Robe & Yokohama W Kobe and Yokohama Changaha (1).........

Devanha (0) London, Marseilles, London &a. Formosa (0) Kardon, A'erp Kamakura Maru (4) For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOM.Marles, London, de. Manadons (a)

BAY

Yusen

P. 40. B. N. Col... Do, 15, at 1 P.&O. 8. N. Co... About Dea, 19.

Mer, 23, at

Moon, 26 Daylight Nippon Yusen P. & 0.8. N. Ca

28. at Noon. Per Capri, at 11 a.m., on Friday, the Manila, Alan Port... Kumans Maro (s)

Manila, Alian Ports... Sandakan (B)........ Melchers &

28, at 1 p.10. 14th Dec.

Marseillos, v.

4 Noon Showan Tomas & Co. Dec. 21. December, 10 am. This packet For BANGKOK.-

(8)************* Jardine, Matheson & Deo. Longbang (8) 14 Per Anghin, i 11 a.m., on Friday, the Malmin Zalto (

Batterfield & Surice Manilaming

Tho P. & Co.'s. Simla with the ENGLISH MAIL of the 16th November, left Singapore on Sunday, the 9th Des., st 6 4.m., and may be expected here on or about Friday, the 14th to lettera despatched

3

brings

st

from Hon the 10th Got

and the parcel usila closed in London

11th Deo.

For MACAO-

Baigon.. Polynesien (8)"...Mesageries Men; 4; 0

December 18.

14, at 4 p.m.

Noon.

For desprich by the alla raple on Por-Honamy-at-110 pm on Friday Naples, H'bayo 1. Ford: Leesa (6) Hamburg

the right of 7th November, and for

of 14th Nov./

Despatch everland on the early morning The Imp German Mall 9,8. Prins Regent

Jaltpold left Kobe vis Nagasaki and Shanghai on Monday, the 10th Dea... at 9am., and may be expected hes or or about Tuesday, the 18th Doo

GLEES, MADRIČALS, VOCAL DANCES, WALTZES, TRIOS. SPECIAL MATINEE on TUESDAY, The Imp. German Bail gu. Seydis.carry.

18th Dec., at 3.80 P... CHILDREN HALT PRICE.

Wed

PRICES...

...61, $2, $5. BOLDIERS AND SAILORS IN USTFORM HALS

*. 'PRICE. Plane now Open at ROBINSON PIANO Co., LD

Hongkong, December 13, 1906,

SHIPPING

تر

ARRIVALS.

December 12,

$900

Jacob Diederichsen, German str., 623, D. Heak, Haiphong Dea, 8, and Heibon 11, General and Cattle.-JEE & Co.

December 13.

Sici, British steamer, 4,174, GHE Weston Southampton Nov. 3.-P. & 9. 8. N. Co.

Woolwich British str., 1,846, A. Stoker, Salina Cruz Nov. 8.-CA COMMERCIAL STEAMHIF, Co.

Fangmoo, Keres steamer, 3,246, T. Ota, Kutchipotza Dec. 8, Coal. B. K..

Changsha, British str., 1,469, T. Moore, Melbourne Ney. 1, GCDOTAL, BUTTEE

= 1traction. But has he over A appointment of an EUROPEAN FIELD & SWINE.

Cicatia WARDMASTER, now vacant, in the Johanne, German steamer, 952, Ipland. come meross an article in the Review," written in 1872, and based Information supplied by a cofired Customs CIVIL MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF Hongkong. Singapore Dec. 4. and Hothow 12. Pig.

Applications with certificates of character, General and Bullocks,-JEESEN & Co.

should be forwarded to the Principal

British str, 4.786 T. H. Hide, Civil Medical ficer at the Civil Hospital. 11, Mails and General.-P. not later than Noon of the 24th instant.

Salary, etc., £110 rising by triennial & O. 8. N. Co.-

officer named Edwarde, who went Penang in

whe

1819 and there saw the lady in question? Acc

According to Sir Edwards, AIWAIN WOR

went by the name of the Queen of Kedab, and he spake of her as a Malay.

der daughtera, however, were fair to look increments of £20 to £180 year, with upon, and one of them married an English uniform and free furnished bachelor's and died quartern. offloor, who lived to be a

a few years before guion of thu t

article referred to. There may, perhaps,

Bg-Order,

J. M; ATKINSON Principal Oie Medical Officer.

2393 Hongkong, December 19, 1904,

be more in the tradition than Sir F. Swot-Civil Medical Department,

tenham would have we believe.

It would be.

TO LET,

Otto Berg, Bassian str., 3,768: T. Busch,

-BRADLEY & Co. Vladivostock via Shanghai November 21.

Tochow, British itr., from Canton. Kangtah, Chiness str, from Clanton,

DEPARTURES. December 13, Cambadia, for Shanghai... Hothou, for Amay,

rash,

however, to challenge the author's authority on

on any but a minor point. No one is better qualified to write. the history of the Malayan poninaals, and cepecially of the federated native States, in the development of which ha played so im

a part

He la no portant and creditable a

admirer of the E et India Company The court of directors and the Osloutta authorities vers guilty, he considers, both of cowardice and bad faith when,

NORMAN COTTAGE, West, Penk 1820, they refused to aid the Sultan of and be la Kodah against the Siameno rather afraid that there is some chance of Read, 6 ROOMS, fully furnished, 2 Bath their masterly inactivity being repeated in rooms. Possession from 1st December,

to Kalantan and Trengganu. Our 1906. Low Rent. pation," he says, "in the Malay States

HARPERVILLE, GARDEN ROAD, position, to-day is atch that fur hor mistakes would Reems with Tennis Court and detached be inexcusable, though that fact sinne Is Servants' Quarters. Possession from let

NO 4, CONDUTT ROAD, ROOMзuze, for hanghai.

with Photographer's Dark Room. Newly done up, healthy locality. Fina: View of the Harbour, with immediate possession.

not

about

taufficient to save us from them." But

a worse mistake was made who, after the trifisfer of the Straits Settlements to the Colonial Offion, England abandoned hoz interests and rights in Sumatre in return for Darah concssalons, of doubtinl advantage, on the West Coast of Africa. Sumatra is one of the richest territories in the East; and, had the plane of Sir Stam ford Raffles been carried out, it might now

No. 2, CORONATION TERRACE 6 Rogue, Fine View of Harbour, with immediate possession,

Jan., 1997.

Apply to

for Amoy.

for Shanghai, Tonatoanda, for Maji and San Francisco. St. Domingo, lor Singapore. Caire, for Manila.

Olto Berg, for Singapore, Huichow, for Canton.

· CLEARED. Haitan, for Swatow, Carl Diederichsen, for Boibow. Glenfalloch, for Amoy.

SUIPPING REPORTS.

The British at einer Woolwich reporte: PEROY SMITH & SETH,

Moderate weather throughout to the 6th Accountants, Auditore, &c., Dea, when in lat. 21.91 N., loog. 140 44 5, QUELY'S ROAD CENTRAL L, encountered heavy typhoon travelling 2927 N.N.W., bure too 18 hours to avoid centre, Bongkong, December 19, 1906.

lost two boats and damage to deck fittings, Weather to arrive, strong windaand equally, fins in China Seas, Nov. 16th, epoke Russian barque Ocean Marichous, from San Francisco, bound for Ipswich, in lat. 21.48 N., long. 123.11 W.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP. COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW AND TAKAO.

HAIMUN,

be the most prospered station at The Hast India Company bad Bancoolen, in Somsten, in 1684, and curious

Lou THE Company's Steamship letters wore sometimes exchanged between the board in Leadenhall-stroot and ita ngout there. A shortage of dollars was discovered in the treasury st

Bancoolen, and the agent reported that the disappearance of allver only be ascribed to the ravages dollam could o of white ants, The next consignment from of steel files.

London contained a pantormed,

whicb, the

agent was

should be used to fie the ante teeth.

Sir Frank Swettenbam gires

A very in teresting account of the steps taken since

out the policy

Ho blames the Colonial

of

Captain A. J. Romeoz, will be despatched for the stove Ports on SATURDAY, the 15th December, at 4 p.m. AN

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & O.,

General Managers.,

-0886 Hongkong, December 13, 1908,

PUBLIO AUCTION. THE Undersigned hea received instruc-

EDT to Con the native Stater tions to Ball by Public Auction,

Malay

fos

of the

TO-MORROW (FRIDAY),

VESSELA AT THE Docs At Kowloon Sorsogon, Monteagle, Heungshan, Fronda, Sir Wai, Jorvois, H.M.B. Hart, Lungting, U.8.8. Pathänder, Empress of Japan.

Comopolitan-8. P. Hitchoook, Bong

kong Mary.

Aberdeen --Arsgocía.

ing the German Matle with istea from Berlin of the 20th Nov, left Colombo on Saturday, the 8th Dec., p.m., and may be expected here on or about the 19th Dec hama on the 10th December, and is The F, M. 8. B. Koren sailed from Yoko- dae at this pott on December 20th. The O.. P. R. Co.'s a.s. Empress of India arrived at Vancouver at 2:30 pm, on Monday, the 10th Doc.

Steamer's 'Bxpected. The O. P. R. Co.'s 8.6.Athenian loft Yoko- ham on Saturday afternoon, the 8th December, for Victoris and Vancon

The Mogal Lins B., Sikh nailed from Sings orb on the Bih Dec., and may be expected hero on 15th Dec. The N. Y. K... Tango Maru. (American Lins), rit Kube for this port via Moji on the 7tli Dec., and is expcoted here on the 16th Dec.

The German a.. Sandakan left Sydney on

Friday, the 23rd Nov., p.m., and may he expected hero on or about the 18th December

Koba via Karatse on the afternoon of The T. K. K. . Kasato Maru left 10th Dec for this port and is dus hora on or about the 17th December.

..

"the 14th Deo.

For MANILA KOBE HONOLULU

& SAN FRANCISCO,- Per Aldos, at 3 p.m., on Friday, the

1912 Dec.

For MANILA.---

saki, Kobe & Thawa Yamata Baru (0) Nippon Yuen Haisha. Dec. 27, at No

H'bneg. Rhenania (D)... Hamburg-Amka. Naples,

Dodwell & Co. St (p)

Now York... Pabrik Waru (6)

Ban Francisco.

San Francisco v. Japan Koros (6) San Francisco v. Japan Amerids Mara (9) Ban Francisco: Japan Siberia () Ban F'olsco via Japais. Chin (s)

Per Loongang, at 3'p... op Friday, Sat.

11th Dea.

For AMOY & MANILA.---

Lakota. S'hai, Nal. Kobe Y'ma. Seydilts (e).. S'hal, N'ki, Kobe I'ma Prinz Heinrich (0)

Robe & I'm.....Sambis (0) bareminizers S'hai; Kobe & Y'ham Silesia (0)

S'hal

14.

14.

Logo Kisen Kaisha-Dod. 18, 45 Mood. Padino Mail B. 8. Co Dei, 28, at Noon. Toyo Kisen Kaisha...Jan. 8, at Noone Paulde Mail 8.8. Cosan, 15, at Noon, Pacific Mail 9.9. Go... Jan. 28, at Noon Nippon fasen Kaisha. January 7 Melchers & Co About Deo. 19. Melchers & Co. About Dec. 2.

Par Rubi at 4 p.m., on Friday, the 14th S'hal, Kobe & Thama Spezia (s) ....... Hamburg-Am'ka Linie Nospmbot 16,

the Dec. For HONGAY.-

Per Hepang, at p.m., on Friday, the Shanghai Simla (6).

Yockow ()

14th Dec, For HAIPHONG-

Shanghai and Japan...Borneo

Mausang (6) Tier 15, at 4 p.15.

Per Hineng, at 6 pm,, on Friday, the .............. Kwongsang (9) .......................];

14th Dec.

Hamburg-Am'ka Linie December 99. Hamburg-Am'ka Lánie January 3.

1 P.&O. B. N. Od About Den 23

B. N. Co... About Den. Betterfeld & Swire... Dec. 18, 15 4 p.m.

Bhangbal.

16, at Non Sandakan

Yasen Kaisha ...Nippon S'pore, bo, & Blay. Colombo Mara (6)

16, at 8.1 Amoy & Tamrai Joshio Maru (8) Oaks Shosen Kalahs. Des. Stow. Amoy &apping. Fokasha Maru (a)...... Osaka Shoeca Kaisha. Dec. 18, Daylight. hosen Ralala. Dec. 19, Daylight. B'low, Amoy & Fohan Bhoeba Maru (a). Coke Showen

Deo, 14, Daylight Stow, Amoy Foochow Usitan (6) Dongles Lapralk & Co.

Maru (3)

Kalaha. December: 30. Totomi

Nippon Kalaba. Des

Tusen Per Kwongaung, at 5 p., on Friday, 8'hai, Moil & Robes daru (8) *** Timited About Dec. 31.

25 at p.m. Victoria, B.C., Basttle Tango Victoria, B.O.. Tacoma Pletades (5) Victoria, B.C., Tooma Lyrs (8) Vancouver (B.0,), &c. Empress of Japan Vancouver, (B.O., & Tartar (1)

For SAMARANG & SOURABAYA.--

For Tysong, at 4 pm, on Friday.

the 14th Dec.

For SHANGHAI.---

the Léth Doo. For SANDAKAN,—

15th Dec

Mausing at 10 am, on Saturday: For KOBE & YOKOHAMA.---

Pet Changsha, at 3 p.m., co Saturday,

the 15th Dec.

MAILS BY THE BRITION PACKET. The British Contract Packet Deiashi

will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 16th December, with Mails for the United Kingdom, the Continent of Europe, and countries beyond, rie Brindin; to the Etsite Settlements Netherlands India, Burash, Ceylon. Ader Aden. Egypt, Maita, and Gibraltar. Printed Matter and Samples at 10 a.m. Registration

at 10 .. Registration, with late fee of If conte The steamship Rar Berat left New York on the 23rd October, and is due hare on

up to 10.15 8.m. or shout the middle of December.

Registration, Kowloon 8.0., 10 m N. Y. E. s. Richen Maru (Bambay

this

pat vis No late fee, Line), left Bombay for

Latters at Colombo and Singapore on the 9th about the

Late Lattere

11 to 11.30 .al. Extr Decand in expected

Postage 10 28 Dec.

(Supplementary Mail on board up to the tune fized for departure of the mail Extra Pontage I centa,}

The

Thera

..

The Boston Tow Boat Co.'s se. Lara Ralled from Faget Sound on the 22nd Nov. NOV:

The Rs. Acer Castle sailed from Nex York on November 8th, for China and

The I-C

10. N. Co.'s ea. Bumang from Calcutta and the Straits, left Singapore for this port on Saturday, the 8th Dec., at 5 p

The Ben Line stesmer Benaron," "from" Antwerp and London, left Singapore on 8th Dec., for this port, The Boston Tw Bost Co,'as. Pleiades sailed from Muji. for Manila on 11th

Dec.

The Boston Tow Boat Co.'s B. Tremont left Yokokama for Pacific Coast on oth Dec.

The P. & D. Co.'s e.a. Palermo left Singapore for this port on the 11th Doc., at p.m.

Latest Aptvices.

The silk ex eo, Shawmut arrived at Now

York on 28th Nov."

The C. P. R. Co.'s 8., Empress of China arrived at Nagasaki at 10.30 am. on Wednesday, the 12th December, and left-gain at 5 pm on same day for Shanghai, where she is due to arrive at 10 p.m. on Thursday, the 13th December.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

Capt. & Mrs Russel Lack

Almond ir A. Bickart Viss-Onsal. M. Le

B. Landholm

Mr. and Mrs Lafrentz

Jeane Me Harry Bramley

Capt. Mr A. Cumming Mr and Mrs A, Cun-Dr H. R. Macaulay

mingham

Miss M, McGuire Mr L. T. Delaney Me

Mr D. M. Nicholson

Mr H.

a.m.

Fusen

ste Dodwell & Co.

Dodwell & Co. Limited January 2

(0) Canadian Pie R. Co. Dec, 20, at 4 p.m.

Canadian Pão & Co. Jan, 9, at Noon,

Vancouver, (B.O.), &o, Empress of China (e). Canadian Pfo R. Do. Jan. 17, at 6 p.m.

Blocke

BATKA

SHARE LIST-QUOTATIONS.

Hongkong and Bhanchal Bank Corp. 80,000 $ National Bank of China, Limited

MARINH INTUBANGSA.

$807, buyers

London, E03,10

6 $47,

Ler

250 $ 60 33971, enfes & mellare

16 S 5Th, 85-***

250 8.100767, Aalen & buyers'

Desember 13, 1906.

No. of Value. Shares.

Paid

Ciring Quotations,

Caph

125

sil

90,9252

7£

·

Canton Insurance Offon Co, Ld. Ohins Traders Insurance Co., Ed North-Chins Insurance Co. Ed. Union Insurance Bocisty, Ed. Tangiars

10,000s.

24,000

83.39 25 395,-nyere

10,000

10.000

Incaranes Association, L. 8,000 VIZE INSURANCE. Obins Fire Insurance Co., Ed... 20,000 Hampkong Fire Lasurance Co. Ed. 3,000

BOOKI, TO,

100 60 160

100

20 394; sellers

250

50 $335

(Letters postea in all the Pillar Bots'kong & Whampoa Doar un Ed., 50,000 $

in time for the first clearance will be in cluded in this contrant mall,}

The Farcel mail will close at 5 p.m.,

on Friday, the 14th Dec.

VISITORS AT HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL.

Mr.F. R. Adams Dr and Mrs Aird, Mr W. 8. Bailey Mr.A. B. Baker

Mrs E. A. Hometh Mr & Mrs A. Hooking

Mr. A. B. Howes Mr.B. Hauter

Mr.F.

Mr H. O. Battisooraba Capt. H. Innes

Jacob Mr R. B. Beattie

P. F. Jokl Mr A. Van Blervliet, Mr J.

C. Jonghin Vice Consol fortis J. 0.

Mr C.

Mr R. J, Birbeck

Mr H. W. Bird

Mr

Mis 0.7.dd

Mr T

Mrá 8. Bimney Mr P. Kau Miss R. Bisney

Jadd

Mr W. Landale

Me and Mrs N. F.Mr

P. Lobra Bloom mald

Lady Lichterold and Mr & Mr W. Logan Colonel

Mid Lucas

Blanch

Mra Mr &

field: Mr F. 9. Mr G. Mr L. Broushall Mr G. L. Bubb

Brighton Brighton

&

and maid

Me 3. M.

O. Fenwick & Co. Hlasited.

50 all: $148, sellers

18,000 9

30,000 8. E6,700 T.

618 61 $164. sollezz 100 T100 Tie. 108

New Amoy Dock Do., Ltd Shanghat Dock and Eng. Un, Ed, TUN ZAMBOANN, NOSE, ZIU, Pokes and Manila B. B. Co., 14:30,000 D-iuglas Steamship Co., Limited 20,000. HK. O. and M. Breamboat Co., Ld. 80,000 -

10 000 ndo-Chins 8. N. Company, Limited 60,000 Star Berry Company. Ed. 10,000

258 25 622, kellers

all #38

16 15 827, allem

10

all 686 buyers.

108 1098, bayers

108 517, hayers

1,000,000 £ £ 180/6llers

8,600 Tis. 50Tla, 50 TA, 15

'T, 65 200,000 m. 50 TL 50. 50, sellers [100,000) .do

Shall Transport & Trading Oo. Etd. Taka Tug and Lighter Co., Ed. Shanghal Tag & Eigbber Co Ltd

"Prateronen.

REFINERIES

Onlus Sugar Company, Limited... Enzon Bugar Company Limited Perak Sugar Onltivation Co., Tal.

~WHAHYES. HE.Row.Wharf & Godown Co.

Shanghal and Hongkew Wharf Co.

LORD AND BUILDING.

20,000 7,000

100 all 8138, Allen 100 all: 829, seller 7,000 Ts. 60 TL 50. 111

30.000

10,000

50 all $93, buycin- 20.000 TL 100 T100T, 231

23 12.000

Hongkong Band Investment and

50,000 $ 100 100 105

hangha Land Investment Co..52,000 Els. 50 50 min 96. x New Insta

Mr Nyon

Agency Company, Limited

J. Mannaso

0. Marriott

→ Limited, sicco

Bowloon Land and Building Com-

W. B. A.

Mr L. F. Campbell Dr O.

Mr and Mrs W. L. Miss A. Mille

Carter

Dr and Mre Moure

Wal-bel-wet Land & Building Co., La Tmphreys Estate & Finance Co West Point Banding Co., Limited. H..

Me A. Carter Major A. Chapman, Mr 8. Moore

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Office "pesceful persuasion"; and describes the Immense ditfoultice which the Residents in

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