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Business Notices.

THORNE'S

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PER

CASE

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As supplied

to the

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HÒNGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1909.

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W. S. BAILEY & Co., Ltd. BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD.

ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS

SOLELAĢENTS, FÖR DELL'S ASBESTOS (), LTD., LONDON),

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WITH

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PRESENTATION TO MR

BRACKSTONE.

(From Uar Cun: Corres undant.)

Kosamoon, May 3.

79.1

An interesting function took place hure this afternoon. Kongmoon, though a small place, can banst of one of the best conduct. 1 el Customs Clubs in China, as many a West River tmveller enn testify. Its honorary secretary, Mr H. F. Brackstope, is now about to take up his daties on trans- fer to Nanking after being stationed here for over, three and a half years. The occasion of his departare causes mach regret amongst those of the Customs statt. who have been brought in contact with him both socially and in the course of business, His untiring energy and ever suurtectiş manner have brought their own reward in the shape of a prettily illuminated address enclosed in tastefully smbossed silver| case, the work of the well known. Brm of Wang Hing, of Hougkong. During the presentation, which was made in the club, the Commissioner of Customs, Bir J. W. Laureiro, is an appropriate speech, made this most of the occasion, and the đóual honours boing done, threo cheers and a "tiger" left no doubt så to Mr Brackstone's popularity. The custoras gig pulled by the European staff left the jetty amidst the booming of fire cracker and many good wishes were expressed as alle bote away for the sa. Hui Tung, under the command of Captain A. C. Breadbridge, bound for Hongkong. Mr Brickstone is a tire of Basingstoke, Bampahire.

DETECTIVE RAID H. M. S. GRAFTON.

All day long on 1st April detentives of Portsmouth were hisy investigating new clues to the mystery of the disappearance of £2,700 pay money of E. M. S. Dread- Bought from the cruiser Indomitable.

The trail was in the first ease picked up nt Portsmouth by Detective-inspector Mat

thews and Detective-sergt. Shepherd, of the borough fores, but now Scotland Yard bas come upon the scene with Chief Insp. Collias directing inquiries. The detectives have been at Whale Jaland gunnery school, at Portsmouth, conducting investigations, which are of a very delicate nature. Two suspects, both unmarried, have been" de tained - den second class petty officer, the other leading seaman-

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· N. Ġ. M. LUYEX Hongkong, May 5, 1909-

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A clue to the suspects inspired at All Borta at COFFER, BEASS, STEEL,

Portsmooth through » person undeavouring

to cash one of £500 worth of notes missing

from the ship's safe. As the result of their

man on Whale Laland to be placed, under

IRON WARE, &c. STEEL "GHIEDERS AND TEES,

inquiries the local detectives caused a CORRUGATED IRON, PIG IRON, &c.

detention and wanted another.

Suitable for

The latter was ascertained to be on Sas. KINEZES AND BOCH BUILDKE!,

board HMS. Grafton, tender to the

gunnery school which was then carrying aut fring operations of Sc'sey. Detectiven were taken out to the Grafton on a destroyer, and they brought the suspect

TELEPHONE No. 789..

11223

„LUGATION :-CAUSEWAY BAY

back to Whale Inland with them. A search TO-NIGHT! of the two meo resulted in the discovery of Borse bank notes and some gold. This, however, was not in itself suspicious. The total was not large, and might well have been accumulated by saving.

But at Whale Taiand a startling and was made of a complete burglar's outät, includ- ing a small revolver and a number of skule- bon keys.. It is believed, however, on the inland that the rifled safe was opened by means of a duplicate key, and the payin ter's office entered and left through the

STABLES. brg to inform the Rest- dentsof Kowloon and Distrier, that, provided sufficient support be forthcoming he will be prepared to establish a Bhoeing Forge at Kowloon whera horses and ponies can be shod by experienced Shanghai farziere op stated days, to be arranged later.

Innamuch as expesite will be induced

PEAK HOT EL.

PEN

in hiring suitable premises and is fitting up the forge, the Manager hopes that the islands scheme will have general support.

Those desirous of availing themselves of the above are requested to send in their names and number of horses and pontes to the Undersigned.

G. W. GEGG. Manager, KENNEDY' Stables, Hongkong, May 4, 1909.

NIGHT STEAMER TO

CANTON,

NEW, TWIN BOSEW STEAMES,

BOS

TO-NIGHTS.S. SAN CHEUNG

GREAT SUCCESS

· FIRST GRAND CHANGE OF

PROGRAMME.

THE

Fitted throughout with Electrie Light

nd Fans applied in ill Cabins.

(Captain J. MoGpITY).

EAVES Hongkong for Canton it B'XM.

HIPPODROMEDAY, TUESDAY & THURSDAY,

window, the plonder being deposited in CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE

boat in waiting, which got away to Chatham under cover of Log. Action, it is expected,

"will

INTRODUCING

taken by the Admiralty, upon the NEW SCENES. NEW FEATS, ' report Scotland under the Naval Discipline Act, and will be by court-martial.

NEW ANIMALS NEW FACES. The police investigations are very involved,

"DARING AND, GORGEOUĘ, ne the ovidonee is purely circumstantial,

TIME & PRICES AS USUAL, and will not be comploted for some time. Very few of the notes and none of the Box. Plant ROBINSON PIANO On, Lu, maner has been rooovered, and further arrests are possible.

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