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taken up the post of Viceroy in Custon I am protty well, convinced that the thiefs and robbers are a source of great injury to the well- fare of the people; therefore it necessary that I should appoint competent loials to the different places to hunt them down for the preservation of peace and good order. I mast uso all possible means and lose no time to raise money and soldiers to attain to my aim and end.

As to the request of despatching the Command aut Cheargyenehat, with troops to station there, and sanding guardboats for cruising, should hare granted it; bat so the command- ant has oot red succeeded in destroying, the brigands in the district of Saicbow, the forces der him are not sufficient for that purpose. Aa to sending the ganboats I. And that sizes the braves has been reduced, most of the bars, ropes anil ather flogs are rotten and unless; consequently I am think ing of having them replaced. Bren if I were to send them now they are not strong enough to equalize the force of the robbers. So, taking all the ciroitmistances into consideration, I have. to dalay for a little time befové I can take any effective step. I have given orders to the Gen oral Kwang Yil and Chung-Yil together with the Commandant Cheang, to be prepared to go and make a trial, and in ease of urgency I shuli send a large body of troops. Let the provincial judge, tho magistrates and garrizona tako notice

OFFICIAL CALIS.

On the 8th inst. H.E. the Viceroy Li Hung Chang went to made returned official calla to all the Coueals in Shameen in a long prosession, proceded by flag bearers, gangs and arogi. ment of soldiers drilled after foreign fashion. H.E. was in a obair carried by eight baanra, followed by his secretary and interpreter and a long retinue, and the rear was brought tap by

eurairy.

A BIG FIRE

On the night of the 7th inst afabant 3 o'clock. a big fire took place in the city, which lasted four hours. Between two and three hundred houses were destroyed. As the season was dry. and there was a northerly wind blowing and no water available, the fire rapidly sproud and covered several streets,

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FI NANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

The following is the report of the governing directors for the sear ending the 31st Decera ber, 1999, for presentation to the shareholders at the fourteenth ordinary annual general inset- ing of the Company, to be held at the registered offlers of the Company, 38 nad 40. Queen's Rend Central, nt noon, on Monday, the 19th Febru. ary, 19:00.

To the shwebellers of Humphreys Estate and

Finance Company Limited.

Gentlemen,We beg to lay before you our report and balance sheet for the year ending 31st December, 1899.

The net profit for that period, including $519.01 brought forward from last agroant, Amonals to $32,373.83; out of which we propose to pay a dividend of $ per cent, for the year snil carry forward $4,873,83 to the credit of new profit and less account

The accounts have been andited by Mr. Ful- Jarton Henderson, who offers himself for re- election,

JouN D. HUMPHREY & SON, Governing Directors,

Hongkong. 7th February, 1900.

+

BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAT ENDING 31ST DECLAUER, SI9.

Capital account, 65,000 shares of $10 each. Debentures, 200 of $1,300 vacht: Find fur equalization of dividend...

Unclaimed dividends

Pixal ions.inte

Cash un deposit

Profit and los

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12ɛr, 1900

UNPRECEDENTED SUCCEESTI

DR. SCHLOSSER.. SURGEON CULBOPODIST,

3. DUDDELL STREET, HONGEONO, Has fixed his Departure from here for HEMEN SATURDAY, the 24th February positively last Delay. OPINION OF THE PRESS.

VISITORS AT HOTELS. HONGKONG HOTMI

Mr. J. Aitken Mrs. Angus

wter

Mr. J. A. Barbera Mr. M. 6. Balles

Mr. J. H Barlow

Mr. & Mrs Benchamp Cola Clia, Bird

M. Le Brét Com. Blackbare, B.N. Mr. V. R. Lorden

Mr. & Mrs. A. H. Bot.

Don Chiropodist, is a historical olaraq

(From the Bangkok Timoo"). 2. SCHLOSSER, the well known Bar ter; ko has at least attended professionally on many historios characters, including a no-teubelm ber at arowned heads. Ho po ssssss thou- Bir. Bawat sands of autographs and letters, from peo Mr. Franklin Brooks ple that "we read about in print General MEW.Braks J. A. Garfald, late President of the 1.8, Mr. F. Borgdorff being one of them, the Viceroy of India Mr. M. D. Brewer being another. Many Offcara of the Indian Mr. C. Byron Army have testified to writing to his skill. Mr. F. Can b among others Liestenent General Mang Mr. & Mrs H. Carstens field Clarke and the Chief Civil Surgeon la Jr. T. P. Chapmot

Mr. H. B. Carter

S India, all docluring that his operations are Mr. & Mrs. W.. Church paisles ont performed in a few minutes.

Dr. & Mrs. F. Clarke Mr. & Mr. P. A Daris Mr. J. Cruick-hunk

Comer & Ms. Fudies

& maid

Dawson

(From the" Madras Mail") From one who has been recently operated on by DR. SCHLOSSER, we hear that the removal of Corns is done painlessly and quickly. As be remores the Corn by the rout, the Cars effected is also permanent.

Mr. J. Deuroclie Miss Dackrill Mr. & Mrs. A. M. Drake Mias Drum.

Mride bra. Earnglan &

•2 ch Thren... Mr. T. 1. Eddy Mr. M. Fletcher Mr. Fleury

(From the Rangoon Gazette.") DE CHLOSSER is a spéialist in alt kinds of ailments affecting the Foot, end has wou quite a usins for himself for the efficacious msoner in which ho has conquered all sorts of Coras, hard or soft, down from the feet of Hoyalty to those of muck humbler rank; People who have spent much and suffered more should now avail themselves of the opportunity of aring thewa most irritating and painfules. Glover excesses removed ones for all, and without the least poin or inconvenience.

afr. Gi. Forrents Mr. J. H. Fuller

Capt. C ddard

Major Mr. Griffin Mr. R. J. Hatl

Mr. W. H. Halten Mr. & Mrs. H. H: Horsey Mr. T. Howard Mr. H. N. Haden

Mrs. Jettreg Mr. R. W. Hutchinson

(From the Egyption Gazette, Alexandria.)

DR. SCHLUSSER, who left such a good reputation both in Alexandria and Cairo, when ho visited those Cities last year, has just re- turned to Egypt after a enceossful visit to Constantinopole. Doabtless many of our readers suffer from Corns, and these will be grateful to learn: M. SCHLOSSER'S mode of Treating the same is permanent au painless, without bleeding; in a single operation "extrast- ing lan root of the Coru, allowing the patients. E. A. Katech to pat on his Boots and walk away imuliately afterwards without the least p incon venience. We have soon testimonials revolved

from D. SCHLOSSER'S most distinguished palioats, including some well known inhabitants of Alexandria and Cairo, whom he has succeeded in completely Curing of their Corns.

3. DUDDELL STREET, Hongkong Room No. 11, First Floor Will leave Hongkong positively SATURDAY, 24TH FEBRUARY;"

last Delay,

Consulting from 9 aist: till 5 PM, N.B-No professional connection with anyone,

ORIENTAL

483

PRESS AGENCY ·

QUERN'S ROAD. HONGKONG.

NEWSPAPER

CORRESPONDENTS,

STENOGRAPHERS, TYPISTS

AND

ADVERTISING EXPERTS.

$ $50,000.00 200,000.00 25,000.01

277.90

49,208.80

81,942.54

32;475.83

1878,801.97

$ 820,926.72 8,181,29

· 700.00

SHORTHAND REPORTS FURNISHED.

Cabin Hongheng und Shangini

Bank

Agents for the Sale of the

Cash in hand

$40,217,10 $6.86

Aer

éccount, inrostel in property. **** Rects due and accounts receivable Office furnitu

PROPIT AND I

ACOQUET.

To general charges; Crown rent, Gre Insurance

Mr. Li E Johnston | Mr. & M, Joseph: Miss Jrhert. : Mr. Kichler

Kinghorn

Mrs. J. E. Lamble, chi'd

-and`enib-i

Mr. B. C. Leggat Mis Leois

Mr. L. A. Levy

Hr, RJ. Macgowan Mr. He Mason

Mr. H. F. R. Brayne Colonel Brown

Mr. Luis Berludongue. Mrs. Bruce and majk

Mr. P. Bare

Mr. Mayer

Mp. T. Mayston

Mr. A. Campbell. Mac-

millan

Me McDonald

Mr. & Mr E. McLeo| Mr. T.. Meser Mr. M. O. Mu-phy Mise Mylan. Col. & Mrs Newbish Mr. Gu Newha Mr&Mr Nichola and

song

MrVa Nhop.

Otis

Mr. K. Oehlschlieger Mrs. A. C. Oglan Mr. E. V. Orden Mr. J.J. O'Neill Mrs. Georgs . tem & maid

Min. E IT. Oudaite Misa Quis

Mrs. W. Parfit · Mr. C.I. Price ME. C. Fottor

Mr. Reeves Mr. & Mrs D. Reitz

Mr. J. Reville Mr. G. E. Richardson Ms. E B. Ridley Mr. S. J. Robin Mr. A. G. Robinson. Mr. H.T. Rolpla · Lieut, Col. Ryata Miss Scudder

Mr. & Mr Sa-mour

Mrs. F.S. Shoppar!' Mr. H. Simami

Mr. R. Gordon Smith

Dr. A. G. Smith

Me E. Smia

Mr. J. Hamilton

Braithe

Me. F. W. Bidart Mr. Basil Taylor

A. Tregill Mr. F. Tregillus

Mr. H. & Vaughn Mr. G. Waghera Mrs. R. Waldo

Capt. & Mrs. B. P. Wak

ling and child Ire. Cand Watney and

nails

Mr. 18. & Miss W2

Mr. & Mrs. A. W. Whiley

Wohlow

Hrs. & Mr. T. Bageall.

Mr. & Mr. Worfield Mr. A. L. Yong Mr.J. M. de Zuniga

Mr. Chantrey labchalp Mr. F. B. Jaoub Major G. R. St. John Cap. Kafod

Mr. J: E. Lee

Cap. A. C. Clarke-

-

Mr. R. Martin

Mr. A. C. Clarke

Capt. Van Corback

Sir John W. Carrington Mr. G. IL. Daniz Mr. P. Dow

3r. F. J. Haver Droez Mr. J. S. Ezekiel Mr. A. Forbes Lol A. R. Fraser Mr. H. H Gomperts Colonel E. L. Gorges Colonel The O'Gorman Mr. Edward F. Grass Mr. D. M. Graham Mr. J. Hays

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Mr. R. Mitchell Mr. & Ms. Monsey... Capt. Prync

Hon. H. E. Pollonk Com'der R. M. Ramsey Mr. A. Fikir

Mr. A. Findlay Smith Mrs. Albert Smith Mr. A. G. Stokes Mr. A. P. Stokes

Mr. O. D. Thomson Mess Resilie Wardwall Mba Wardwell.

Mr. G. "H. Wheele

CRAI HERUN

Mr. C. Clementi.. Mrs. H. G. Dowier

e Fraucis Flynn,

R.N.

Rev. F. T. Johnson Mr. R. F. Johnston Mro. Libeaud Mrs. M. J. Miller Miss Mad Miller Miss Caroline Miller Mis Julia Mitter:

Miss Penny

Mas Albert Smith Rice Misi Ellen A Ree

Lieut. C. F.Sao C.8.N. Mrs. C. F. Snow dangh'er

ad

Capt. C.B. Simonde, B.A Mrs. Simon.ls Consul Volpicelti Madame Volpicell Mua. Wright

THE WAVERLY HOTEL Mr. & Mrs J, Andrew Mrs Geo. Lawless. Mr. H. Berkley

Mr. J. E. Messer aud Capt. & Mrs T. H. Chris- child

fie and child Capt. & Mrs. Franton"

Mrs. A. F. Greig Mrs. Leigh Hunt

49,293.48 PENNSYLVANIA PULP & PAPER Co.'s Miss Helen Hunt #070,001,07

MACHINE FINISH “

and alipwagen for clerks and office rest...

To regairs...... Te interes * governing director and do 13,103.21

7,818.80 3,994,90

.and

-SUPERFINE PAPERS.

fees.

To dividend of 5 par cout, od $520,000..

3,100.00 27.500.00 4,873.88

:80,983.01

Cr..

By amount carried forward from 1908

To balanes to ter accouit....

by commision and profits on forestmenta... By transfer ferz

$19.03 45,953,95

14,384.26

128:00

$60,362.64

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS..

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GERMAN V. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN. In discussing the question as to how it comes about that the Garman commercial traveltor isa yo sucessfat in various parts of the world, a ureipsulat to an American contemporary BAY'S :-

G. SCOTT. CRANSTON, Manager. Hongkong, 12th January, 1900,

INSURANCES

Mr. J. Oppenheim Mr. Ja, T. Rosch Mr. H. Shoofbrad Mr. Hermann Wolf

CONRAUGHT House. Staff Sur, O. W. Andrews,

RA.

Mrs. O. W. Anders and

children sod nurse Mr. & Mrs. D. Baldwin Pastor A. H. Catlinart

US.N,

Capt. P.8. Dyson A.P.U. Laut. C. R. Enicicly

U.S.N.

Mr. & Mrs. W. For

1216 Mr. K. Fakso

UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON

FOUNDED 1710. The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

SIEMSSEN & CO... Agents Hongkong. Ifth: May, 1990

125 AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR- ANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.

Mrs. J. C. Kopper Mr. & Mrs, Wm. Ludl Lieat. C. Mackenzie,

JL.

Mr C. Mackenzie Capt. McGowin, U.SN. Lieu J. R. Morris,

USN.

Capt J. T. Myers,

U.S.M.C.

Mrs J, T. Myera Ms. C. J. Naylor Miss CV. Robinson Mr. Sydney Fulch r Mr. Mrs. W. H. Robin- Mrg. G. Fullerton ML A. Genga Mr. B. Rean List A. Hamilton, B.N. Mr. & Mr. D. L. Sull Mr&Mrs. F. W, Hall Mr. E. M.Schwabe Mrs. A. Hamilton Dr. J.J. Snyder, U.S.N. Mr. L Ishihara Captain Jewell, U.S.N Mr. G. Tun

Mr. S. B. Terry Mr. B. Jopa Lieut. 3. Kneppery Mr. W. H-Walker

Mr. T, Toda U.S.N

BICYCLES BICYCLES!

FOR SALE.

German dozercial travellers are able to THE Undersigned, having been appointed WAVERLEY HIGH GRADE

sell more gods in South Ameries than those of any other country, because they have a larger stois of patin and a lerstazi the nharacter of the papls with whom they deal, Whan an Euglsh or an America dremmar strikes a towa by gois rotad smay the rstail dealera, goats thum cordially, pays a faw compliments, inquires after their familias ani matul friends auidiseases other subjects, of similar metus! interest for a few ments. Then he asks if they want any gols i his lino, au uale tasy hipps to be out of some staple for which thers is an active denial they reply in tho negatire. Ha ufara tò show his samples and invites them to vilt upon him at the hotel or the club whers he ukes his hexlquarters, Tin ho goes on to the Bext shop, where tha

AGENTS for the shore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Carrent Rates,

REUTES, BROCKELMANN & CO.,

Agents.

+9

· Hongkong, 21st April, 1907, TRANSATLANTICFIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

T

AGENTS for the above Company, ure prepared The Undersigned, "having been appointed to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Ketos.

BIEMSSEN & CO. -

Agents. Hongkong 16th November 1872 (24

BICYCLE, Double Tyres, upturned adjustable handles, plunger brake. We can guarantee

heee Bioyclee

WM SCHMIDT & CO., BOLE AGENTS. Hongkong, 13th November, 1899, 1117

NOW READY.

THE

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

*NIPPON LUSEN KAISHA

FROM MIDDLESBRO, ANTWERP, LONDON, AND SINGAPORE. THE Company's Stanowhip

SADO MARU,"

having arrived from the above ports, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed. at thoir risk in the Hongkong and Kow -loon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowng at Kowloon, where osob consignment will be. sorted out mark-by-wark and delivery enn he obtained as soon as the goods are landed.

Optional goods will be, lunded hero unless instructions ies given to the contrary before Noon To-day.

Goods not olmsted by the 14th instat will ha subject to rent.

All ship-damaged packages must be left in the' Godowns, where they will bo examined on WEDNESDAY, the 14th inst, and SATUR DAY, the 17th inst, belb days at 10, apen Boise of such damage boing sont in beforehand to this office.)

All claims must reach the undersigned before the 17th instant, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been effected..

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Hongkong, 8th Fobraary, 1900,

F73

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEATSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP ABERGELDIE

FROM FORTLAND OR.; YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND MOJI.

Tiguses of Carge are hereby requests to E above Steamer having arrived, Con- Bead in their Bilis of Lading for countordgan tro, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Tossel will be landed and stored at Consigues' risk and expanse.

CODWELL & CO., LIMITED,

Agents, Hongkong, 3rd February, 1900.

110

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP "CITY OF LONDON."”

FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO- HAMA, KOBE, AND MOJI.

THE above Steamer having arrived, Con neos of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersigna ture, nad to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consigness“ risk and expenas,

DODWELL & CO, Lab.

Agente

Hongkong, Tih Fabraary. 1900 IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL'LINE.

· NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE Stanship

"BAYERN,"

OF TH8 HOEDDETTACHER LLOST. The above named steamer having arrived, Consignees of cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exooption of Opium, Treasure, and Valushies, are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowinon Wharf and Godiwn Co., Limited, Kowloon, whonce delivery may be obíciuad.

Optional cargo will be forwarded uclas notice to the contrary be given before 4 M., TO-DAY

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Gedowns, sud all Goods remmin. ing undelivered after the 14th February will be subject to rent

All broken, giafed, and damaged Gocars. to bo luft in the Godowns, where they will be examined on WEDNESDAY, the 14th Feb., and MONDAY, the 19th Febranry, at 9.30.

A.

All claims must reach us, before the 21st February, or they will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance has been affected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the andersigned.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

MELCHERS & Co.

...Agents.

Hongkong, 7th February, 1900.

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS STEAMSHIP BENVENUE." FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE

سبعة

YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in- formed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns the Hong- kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com pany, Limited, whence and/or from the Wharves delivery may be obtained

No Claims wil be admitted after the Goals have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 15th inst. will be subject to rent.

21st inst, or they will not be recognised...

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the

be luft in the Golowas, where they will be ex- All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to amined on the 34th inst. a63 P.M.

No Fire Insurance has been affected: Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,

Agents Hongkong, 7th February, 1900. (4/2

NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS.

PRONTAGE POPULATION AND FUTURE

ROVINCE OF SHANTUNG THEP. & O. 9. N. Co.'s Chartered Steamer

NA

PROSPECTS.

BY M. O'S.

licited orders, and be my take several NORTHGERMAN FIRE INSURANCE Prine, 50 comte Cast on Dall & Wash

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

Price, 50 cents Cash, Messrs Kelly & Walsh or Daily Press Offico.

Hongkong, 31st January, 1900.

YUBARI

126

Company are FEPARED TO ACCEPT Firat The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Class Foreign and Chinese Risks at Carrant Bates."

SIEMSSEN & CO. METROPOLITAN Haarkour, 29th May, 1805,

ASSURANCE CO.

When a German draumer comes to town lie wasters into a reteil establishment in an indit femet zaner, pokes aror the goode, inquires where they got this and what they paid for that, Dad if there are no customers to be served, he offers the merebant a cigar aod aita down for a sociable chat, which usually obdg with an invita- tion to husch or dine at the club, where he at-COTTISH raugus an attractive spread and provides a copious supply of good wines, which is returned by an invitation to dine at the merchant's hopse, Note word is said about busives; at either place. His merely a it endly archange of hospitality, which a perfect knowledge of the Spanish. langage enables the German drummer to aske the most of. Not only one merchant, but all the tradesmen whose business is profitable are cultivated su this way, and they meet the diplatie drummor in the presotes of eachment by secident, ✨ other as the alabrooms and the residances of each other without the slightest restraint.

"Sooner or later the curiosity of the merchant impale him to ask the drumirer's business, and is told that he is selling a certain line of goods which are probably of no particular interest to him. This stimulates curiosity instead of satis fying it, and by his own volition, without any orging or eren an invitation from the draumer, within a few days be la examining the samples and living large orders for goods. Meantime the drummer maintains an outward indifference, but pats the merchant water obligations to him by sosial attentious and appropriate presents to

POLICY in the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS

The cabine ACCIDENT and form of INSURANCE.

388

AND SORACHI COALS.

HOKKAIDO TANKO TETSUDO KAISHA. (HOEFAIDO COLLIECT AND BAILWAY CO.

LIFE

· CAPITAL·

Yu¥12,000,000 j

A yearly premium of 23 20. (age 30). secures the following:--

£2,000 in ease of death by socidsut, £1,000 in case of natural death.

€1,000 in case of permanent totul disable

ANNUAL ODr.

PIT 800,000 TONS.

PORTS OF EXPORT- OTARU AND MURORAN,

2590 in cujo et partial total diraxismont by Twisely rated Yabanfaust Serachi Cons are

acoldon't.

20 per week in case of temporary disable. mont by accident,

Accidente Insured against for f and 52 payments in case of injury,) per aundam (81,000 in case of death, by Feekly

For further Particulars apply to

J. Y. V. VERNON,..

Apont Hongkong, 8th June 1894

HWNIK FRE OFFICE

"ANCONA," FROM-BOMBAY AND STRAITS.

vessel are hereby informed that their goods are Consignees of Cargo by the shove-namid being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gudown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each. consignment will be sorted out mark by mark sad delivery cau obtained as too as the gooda are landed.

Goods not cleared by the 15th instant, et 4... will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me la any case whitover,

All dainaged packages mest be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the dange al tained from the Godown. Company within tea days after the vessel's arrival here, aftor, which no claims will be recognised.

II. A. RITCHIE,

Superintendent, Hongkong, 10th February, 3000

J. B

widely known as the best and most touroKT LAND mical Japanese Coals, The Coals can ho sb. tained at Tokyo, Yokohama, Otaru, Murora, Shanghai, Hongkong, and other principal porte.. OFFICE: MINAMI TIDAMACHI, PORTO,

691

$1619

The Undecaigned aro now prepared to of INSURANCE FIRE at Current Dates

JAPAN. Telegrams TANKO TOKYO.

HUGHES & HOUGH

Agents for Hongkong. AVID CORSAR & SONS DMERCHANT NAVY

NAVY BOILED·· LONG FLAX

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &:00, Agents for the Phonix Tire Office TOUTE BRITISH AND Hongkong 17th August, 1897.27 1144

the members of his family, Tbog ure friends GIANT POLICIDA and wonies rather the salesman and gustomers, and when the drummer leaves town every meriet chaut of importance will accompany him to tho steauer and toast his heak and happiness and his only return with a bottle of change

Ta geroral long journeys in South AmerionI hava siwaya uoticed that whots Corme con mercial traveller comos sponed a departing steam- er lus is invariably accompanied by a proto or fried, but-English aut American drumm-es Dever have any o to see them off except tasir fellow countrymen."

3,00,000 00 2,750,000 0 607,500 00 ................. 2.765,450 7:11

TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

MORCAN-

TOTAL FUNDS AT 31aT DECREEN, 1898 £13.959,969 On. Od ANTI I. AUTHORISED PITAL SunsOMISED CAPITAL -PAIN UP CAFFTAC EXPORT CARGO II FIRM FUNDO Por steamer Cowria sailed on the 3th. January. For London:-5 Cass bambooware, The Undersigned, having been appointed 10 casos éssontia) cit, enses funk, 94 cuki say. AGENTS for the above Company, are pre 123 cases Ulzak wooty a 144 rolls us 479pared to ACCEPT RIBES seinat FIRE canes Chinaware, and rolla matting For Current Rates Rotterdam-5 enang jar covers, 17 piskazes endrive, 45 packages raltanwars, A.,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO

Hongkong, 29th, Jane 1204

[1741

CANYAS-

RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULINGTONIA E

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO., Jola Arants

COLD STORAGE..

now propared to receive perishable THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED, provisions for Cold Storage at EAST POINT Moderate Ratēs.

WM, PARLAND; Manager. Hongkong, 17th February 188 “AMBERITE CARTRIDGES. PATENT SMOKELESS SPORTING

GUNPOWDER

Apply to LA LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong 1st Novembor, 1899;

69

21

OHMENT.

WUITE & BROS SOLN AORATS FOR CHINA,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO Hongheng. 6th Sentember, 1899.

TO SHIPMASTERS INQUIRE where your FRESH WATER WATER is the case of much Sickness on board is obtained by the Water Basta, 26 Tout Ship

We are the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANT HonoxONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATER. IT

CALL FLAG W WAW. KEW & CO...

STHAN WATER BOAT COMPANY. Hongkonz, 9th to 1895

E HING

COPPER AND HARDWARE TRON STEEL, YELLOW METAL.

MERCHANT,

No: 18, WING WOD STREET, HONGKONG Hongkong, 18th Jantry, 1900.

INTING. SURGEON DENTIST,

No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.

Conzallation Fras TERMS VERY MODERATE, Hongkong, 23rd September, 1591

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