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there I was awakened by Mr,and on drass ↑ in getting my carbine and rushing out, I heard the report of arms all over the place.
Upon oar Chinese scouts coming in, we were told that 40 or 50 robbers bad attacked a village about 1,000 yds, off, killed' one of our contrae. tors, robbed him of all his money, and, em- boldoned by their success (having made 2500 by their vonture) were now firing on our mine and villages p
ag on our mine and
Tha fra of ta lay at the foot of ir--'s garden porring through the hedge and waiting anxiously for our mine guard to turn up. The confusion was awful. Our mine servants were tenring round in a terriblo funk, not knowing where to run to. My courage was by no means high: the effect of being hurled out of bed into a dark night and reeing as enemy, but only re- peated g
flashes, not vendacing much to bravery. So, as the fashes drew nearer, and the baliots" zapped" and whistled all around at random. I began to think that a retreat with
honour would be enjoyable, and to fondly re-
pent to myself the ditty which says that he
who fights and runs away, liver to fight another day." However, ten Cossacks came at last, and we stole forward in skirmishing order towards the robbers. As yet they had not located w., but when our line opened fice in one rattling volley at the spots where their guns Bashed, they
sould eo quite plainly how we were, and
answered us with shot. Diruetly, we saw their flushes we throw ourselves down, but it was
DIARY OF THE CRISIS.
May 28-Rebule bun stations between Poking and Protingfu, "Belgian engineers and other refugees start from Puotingfa to out
their way to Tientsin:
May 20. Comioinnication with Peking after temporary interruption restored. Troops start for protection of Legations.
May 30,190 guards arrive at Peking.
CONSULAR REPORT.
HÀNGOHGW,
From Mr. Aoting.Consul Clennet's very full report on the trade of Haugehow for 1899
It appears that the total value has increased frora £1,141,025 to £1,720,265. Hangchow now ranks seventeenth cut of 32 ports of which Blatinties are published, while as to collection of revenue it stands fourteenth out of 33 ports. Juue 1.-Supposed incendiarism at Tientsin. Roughly speaking, says Mr. Clennel, ite June 2-Murder of Bers, Norman and Robin-shore le about one forty-fourth of the trade of
aod. Pautingfa refugees rough Tintain.
the Empire, and it contributes about the same. June 5-Railway intercourse between Peking proportion to the total estonia revente He
and Tiantain finally destroyed. June 7-Largs allied force landsat Taku, June Detailed message from Sir C. Mac
Donald to Cope Warren at Shanghai June 10-Admiral Seymour starts with 600 allied troops for Poking. Telographie com- munication with Pating ceases. June 11-Murder of Japanese Chancellor at
Peking.
buent.
June 16-Admiral Seymour cut off from Tien tsin. Terrible takes 500 Welsh Fasiliers and Engineors from Hongkongsk
continues:
On comparing the values of importa and ex ports for the years 1193 and 1899 the former show a far larger increase than the latter, namely, 2,133,091 Haikwan taels (4205,569), an against 1,8 0,907 Holkyan taels (£205,300). Express in percentages the advance has been (silver values) rather over. 72 per cont, in im- ports anfl rather over 27.
On per cont in exports.
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. EP. &0. §. N. Co.'s Steamship
CHUSAN."
INTIMATIONS.
THE SHARK LIST WILL CLOSE AT NOON ON THE 15TH AUGUST, 1960.
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
CHINA MATTING MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LIMITED.
CAPITAL E
$1,000,000
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named Vessel are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go- down Company a Godowns at Kowloon, where (Hongkoug Currency), each consignment will be sorted out Mark by Divided into 50,000 Shares of $20 each, of Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are landed.
which is payable on application and
·Sa on allotment. The balance will be called up as required, probably S5 in about 6 months and the balance about a year herça,
HEAD OFFICE
HONGKONG.
This vessel brings ou Cargo :—
From London, oxas. Australia and Culedonia. From Zanzibar, ex 8.8. Goa, From Perdian Gulf, ex as. Perika and
Haidari
From Malabar Coast, ex a.s. 3orant structions are given to the contrary before 3D. GILLIES, Esq., Hongkong and Whampon
CONSULTING COMMITTEE: Optional goods will be lauded here unless in ROBERT SHEWAN, Esq., (Chairman), FM, TO-DAY,
Dock Co., L. J. H. LEWIS, Esq. Mosers. Douglas, Laprak
& Co. Chau Tuzo SHANG, Zay
i
Goods not cleared by the 8th inst, at 4 PM, will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be feutel by me in
Godowns, and a catificats of the damage ob- any case whatever.
All daunged package must be loft is the tained from the Godown Company within ton no claims will be recognised.
awful. The bullets simply seemed to patter June 17.-Taku Forta attacked and captured 1807. On the other hand the small direct im days after the vessel's arrival hore, after which
everywhere, and I did feel real down-hearted. They hal located as well, and, armed with Maurer and Mannlichers, their fire was no jok. Fortunately Mrand I had dropped- into a little sort of hole, but all at once I heard a ballet go thud" just beside me and the
Jano 13-Baron von Ketteler. German Am the total trade the funreaks, works out to not bassador at Poking, murdered, Rioting at quite 44 por cent, wherous the gares for 1899 Yuuuunfu June 15-Hinsang leaves Hongkong with 600 only show an advance of a little over 4 per cent. those for 1897. The branch of trade in men from Hongkong Regiment and Asiaticwch the increase has been greatest is the in- Artillery, Chapels in Tientsin native city part of nativo goods. This trade has multiplied for 1999 amounts to 273 times that for 1895. nearly tenfold in two years, for while the total the latter in its turs was 3-62 times that for portation of foreign goods (44,620 and 43,252 Haikan taols) which appears in the retu for 1897 and 1898 is satirely about from those of the year under review. In the Customs re- port for 188, Mr. Paul H. King, the then Commissioner of Customs, romarked that these
transhipments at Shanghai from Hongkong and Japan. Their disappearance in 1899 may, therefore, be attributed to a change in mode of transport en route rather than be sot down as a loss to the trade of the port."
by allied warships. Chinese bombardment of Tientsin begins.
June 19-Aimiral Seyiaour reneles a point 25 miles from Peking, but is compelled to June 21-Terrible rosches Tongku.
retreat.
A M. MARSHALL,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, End August, 1909).
GENERAL MANAGEICH: SHEWAN, Toca & Co.
BANK BILS: HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
T
THIS Company has been formed for the purpose of making by power-looma straw
produced by hand-looms in the neighbourhood of Canton (China).
Cossack who was there gripped his arm. The June Two attempts to relieve Tientsinimierts consisted for the most part of direct/AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA matting of the same leseription as that now
bullet had gone through the fleshy part, so. it Was bandaged, and we kept up such a heavy volley-ring that the robbers m (carrying off their wounded), so we entered the village in triumph, and there saw our poor Chinese eon tractor lying, shot through the head and chest. Of Iste Ive hem quits astonished that I am mißt dead and begin to think (like the "! Bozers") that I am impervions to builots.
Line Yang fort was evacuated after a threa
fail.
June 23-Bucatul third attempt to reach Tientsin. Chinese remain in force in the neighbourhood
June 14-All Legations at Peking destroyed
except British, Frenal, and German, June 25 First Indian transport starts for
Ch
June 20-Admiral Seymour relieved and back
in Tientsin.
days' siege, 20 Russinus being killed. 200 miles June 20-Message from Sir R. Hart reaches
of line from Yassuchow (lf miles north of Nowohwang) to Yelling is destroyed and in the Lands of Chinese troops.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
FIELD BATTERY-CAREINE COMPETITION,
The monthly barbine competition of the above unit was held at the Association Range, Kowloon,, on Sunday morning, oth installa
It was intensely lot and glary, and the scores
were therefore not up to the usul standardı..
The following are the best scores
Gunner Baldwin
• Dr. Burgess..
Bgt. Dr. Brown
* Gr. WaStewart
Gr. H. M. Bain
200 500 500 Hop. TL
31 30 32 S 13 28 33 24
83
26 27
79
29 18
92 29 13 12 69
Gr. J. H. R. Huned25 24 12 7 68
* Winners of Speozis.
· CAO STEAMBOAT CO., LIMITED. -
Tientsin.
July 1-Condition of Peking reported des-
porate.
July 4-Last letters to hanit from Sir
MacDonald and Mr. Conger written at Peking. killed and 89 wounded at the Legation to date.
at Paotingfu
July 7-Marder of all foreigners remaining Jaly Nerbuda, Arst trasport, reaches
Hongkong
Mr. Clennel gives the following figures for the carrying trade of the part under the Japanese and Chinose flags respectively-Foreign im porte, Japanese Hk. Tis. 140,713 against Chinese Hk. Tis 2,606,720; Natire imports. 94 against 2,366.829 Natire exports, 735,250 against 5,667.205 Foreign re-exports, 1,506 against 9893; Coast trade, duty paid, 6,648 against 134,389 Tonnage dues, paid, 45 against Export duty, paid, $1,767 against 241,429. Na tivo re-exporta under the Chinese flag anounted
to Hk. Th. 3,740.
Shanghai monopolizes almost all the foreign import trade to Haagchow, as well as Hk. Tia 2,289,781 out of the Hk. Tis. 2,366,623 of the
tive import trade. But the risal route from Soochow to Hangchow has a very considerable July 11.—Heavy fighting at Tientsin.
passenger traffic, carried by Soochow boats. July 14120 more Welsh Fasilors lear Hong in the Customs returne; especially is this the There is a'great mount of trady not recorded kong for North Allies capture Tientsin native city with a loss of 775 en Genera! With regard to the former, Mr. Clonnel quotes case with foreign piece-goods and with rice. Yamaguchi leaves Japan for Taku.
Mr. King's statement, as follows The July 15-General Gazeles reaches Hongkong almost total absence of foreign cotton and wool- July 16-Reported armistice at Poking 19 piese geads from our returns, althongit Hangchow is well-known in the Shanghai market az a large consumer of such products, is explained by the fact that this branch of the trade is controlled by a powerful association of loual merchants uuter oficial protection, styled the Yang pu Kung sis (Foreign Cloth Guild), They make their own retura to the lesin and
|
TION COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM SHANGHAI
HE Steamship
“AGLAIA."
having arrived. Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong und Kowtoon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited,
whence delivery may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods
have left the Godowns, and all claims must be sent in to the Offen of the undersigned before Noos, on the 11th August, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insuranen kas bean effected, and any Goeda remaining in the Godowns efter the 11th August will be subject to rent.
[2069
Bills of lading will be countersigned by":
SANDER, WIELER & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 4th August, 1900,
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH, ANTWERP,
LONDON, PONT SAID. COLOMBO AND SINGAPORE,
THE Company's Steamship 1
*KAWACHI MARU”
deztha at: Lapaliona to date. July 17. Li Hung-Chang appointed Viceroy of Chilli, State of war on Amur River. July 18-Li Hung-Chang wives at Hong.
kong and leaves for Shanghai. July 20Reported appeal of Chinese Emper
having arrived from the above Furts, consigues or to Japan. Alleged receipt of message
of cargo are hereby informal that their Goods from Conger at Washington. HONGKONG, CANTON AND MA-9 Contal Carles receives Bir Cimpert solely through that channel. Some idea are being landed and placed at their risk in the MacDonald's Jetter of the 4th inst. I.My rained of the extent of their transac- Hongkong and Kewison Whart and Godawn tious, though no actual statistics are forthcom Company's Gedowns at Kowloon, where each from the fact that the year they will sorted out wark by mark July un-Li Hang Chang, roaches. Shanghai paid on a total of scans 400,000 Haik van taols and delivery cut to oltal net as soon as the
Madras Light Infantry reach Hongkong. July 23,Proposed Requiem Service at St of goods. The report then goes on to say Goods me mudel.
No doubt other branches of trade continue simi- Paul's for Peking refugees postponed Murlarly under the control of nativa organisations structions are given to the contrary before der of 6 foreigners and many native Chris or from other causes are so condurbed as to fall 4 v.a., TO-DAY. tinus in Shansi..
Hangchow, after all, is an inland city. Even wholly outside the purview of the customs. if which is far from the case. the custoras deult
The 68th ordinary half-yearly mesting of Phareholders in the above company was hold at the office, No. 18. Bunk Buildings, Queen's Road Central, yesterday at noon. The Hon. J. J. Keswick presided, and there were also present Meena. N. A Site, B shewan, A Haupt (directors), T. Arnold (secretary), D.. Gillies, P. Jordan, C. N. Young, AH. M. da Silva, G. C. Anderson, R. M. Molta E. J. Moses, G. Stowart, T. I. Rowe, and T. Yulo.
The CHAIRMAN uid-Gentlemen, with your permission it will be convenient to take the re port as read. You will late overval that the net earnings of one steamers for the past six Tonths. Luivo been exceptionally good, so much so that notwithstanding the unusually heary expenditure for repairs, your directora are ablu to recommend not only the customary half-yenelg dividend of 8 per cent, but also that a sum of $21.000 be appropriated to the nugmentation of the Equalization of Dividend Faud, which with this addition will amout to 30,000. In con
ection with the working of the stormers I do not think that there is anything to add to what is stated in the report; it is of course & matter of much regret that there is no improvement in the rendition of affairs on the West River.
which we can only hope will in the node futuro Le placed on a more satisfactory footing The present treables in China inve not so far afvet- the Company's businose, and although it is of course inasomible to foretell what the faune
staff safe on this data,
July 26-Admiral Beymour with Centurion and
Alacrity arrives off. Shanghai. August Admiral Seymour goes on visit
Nanking. Angus, 2-Poking prisoners reportel from Ja
parse course again in danger.
August 4 First dewohnent Cavalry Brigade
leares India for China.
August 5-Admiral Seymour returns to Shang hal Allies aftack and rout Chinese At Feit
Angust 6-Jelunga reaches Hongkong- August 7... Goliath lever Hong as
for the North.
SAILORS AND SOLDIERS: CHINA RELIEF FUND,
with the whole trade on the Grand Canal, theze
would still be other land and water routes in every direction. A curtain amount of junk trade rares the shallows and tides of the Chintang River, and a very considerable by various canal with Hsing Shuu, Shushsing volamy bross that river by ferries to connect. und Ningps. The branches of the Chiost ang again, afford water communication with the The exported protects of all his country in- greater half of Chekiing and a part of -abui.
writably flow through Hangehow, bat in addi- tion to articles (eg., Fychow ten) given in the list of exports, it is notorious Bat this country yields many other commamlities, which coniund. a wiic sale in other regions. For instance, half over China one sees erposed in every provision shops hams which profess to come from Chinhua, fi inland city of Chukiang, of which Hangehow Thus all trade is the only natural ontlet.
The phora fund has been started at Dio mg, gestion of Mr. F. E. Scott. the wife of Bishop Best of Feking, nor ite ofject is to afford statistics ont Hungches are imperfect in a fancial help to the widows or dependent relative variety of ways. Of the import trade of the of the British Betmen, Marines, and Soldiers | interior, the only part which the figures ambie
Optional goods will be carried on wiless in-
.
subject to rent.
Goods not cleared by the 13th instant will be
No Fire Insarunce will be effected.
All ship lang packages must be left in the Golowne sul Notice of same sout to this Office before the 27th instent, or claims in connection therewith will not be recognized
72168
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 6th Angust, 1000.
DVINART FERE & FILS, NEIMS
Established 1719. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS.
Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Green Seal) LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Sole Agents. Hongkong, 17th May, 1895 SPLENDID NEW
BY A
(1521
NOVEL
BRILLIANT AUTHOR.
The expert of Matting from China to the United Statos has of late years become a most important trade, having risen in the last 10 years. as follows:-
To
From 179,472 rolls shipped in 1859/1890) bat, as usual, the quality of the goods has fallen
370,107 rolls shipped in 1988/1899 away with the increased demand, while prompt delivery, to contme: time, has become increasing
ly difficult.
Many attempts have been made to devise a loom which could be worked by steam to take the place of the rule handlooms, used by the
Chinese and Japanese, but success has only been attained by a loom which became the property of the Kobs Manufacturing Co. and which hus sluco been brought to a high state of perfection by futher inventions and improvements,
The promoters of this Company, having experimental with a small trial plant of 50 of | these power-looms and introduced various fur- ther improvements suggested by their know ledge of the Matting trade and requirements of the market in the United States, are now satisfed that Matting made by suel Lachinery mast accordingly entered into an agreement with the supersede that made by haud-looms, all have Kole Manufacturing Co. to acquire all the rights to the invention.
BUSINESS NOTICES.
樂館
KWONG CHI KOON DISPENSARY.
街欄藥安省東服
CHEONG LAN STREET, CANTON
創開年四恰陸百捌仟黄英大
ESTABLISHED 1864.
為麻吉意如
Trade Mark KWONG CHI KOON
DISPENSARY..
CHEONG LAN STREET, CANTON,
ESTABLISHED 1891.:
UNRIVALLED U I TAU for "AS YOU WISH OIL.".
Prices at $1.00 per bottle.
0.50 per bottle. 0.25 per bottle.
TUNG KWAN SAN, or Army
Medical Powder," 50 cents per bottle. TE TIT TA SAN or "Falling and
Brairing Mediest Powder." Pričo at 50 cents per bottle. Made from the bost selected medicine to be used for the above Oil and Powier
散及油造製泡藥好選拺
KWONG CHI KOON is one of the largest Native Drug shops in Canton, employing about 300 men. The Proprietor, Mr. U Yam Ting is a man of great energy and business capacity, and is also very benevolent, firing away thousands of dollars worth of medicine in charity, usually with an eye to the main off efficiency of his medicines from officials, scholars chance. He has many testimonials as to the and business men. Like the Chinese generally ha bus great faith in medicina and is desirous of While experimenting with the 30 loons, some extending bia business to foreign countries, 10,000 rolls were made and shipped, and the re-giving people of western lands the Venefit of his ports on the later and better made shipments medicines. were all of a highly favorable and encouraging nature, the avenuess of the fabric anal the great improvement on the old hindi loom matting, especially as regards the telvage or edge, being particularly praised and commented on. One great difficulty was to got the machines to fare over the straw ao as to produce a clean surface at the edges the Matting; this difficulty was overcome some few months ago, and the loops can now, in the opinion of experts, taru out o perfect fabric.
As each power-koum can produce about 30 yards a day as against 6 yards produced by hand-loota. the saving in time is obvious, while the advantage of being able to rely on punctual delivery will be a great boon to dealers at homo, who at present have to put up with much delay and loss of time in getting their goods,
He has submitted to me the formulas of some
of his preparations for oxamination, giving full explanation as to the medical qualities of the ingredient. I have found the Tong Hwan Sta or Army Medical Powder and the Tit Ta San or Falling and Bruising Metical Ferder con- posed of Musk, Barore, Camphor, Rhubarb, two kinds of gas, with ved oxide of mercury and yellow solid of ergenic, animal ami vegetable charcoal, which are known in western pharmacy.. Besides this it contains gold leaf, tigera and dra- gous bones, shavings of antelope and rhinoceros horns, which I have shown him that chemical science proves to be inert, he proposes to omit from the medicine prepared for forsiga uso.
The medicine is to be chiefly used as a ster- natatowy, as is pat an in small metal bottles by: which is can be injected into the ostrils
The small amount of oxile of mercury and sulphide of arsenic will not be dangerous used in this way.
(Signed) J. G. KERR,
Canton.
The wilvantage is still może obvious to-day in view of the political unrest all over China and the great probability of the present troubles in the North spreading to the South, in which case the matting industry in the districts around Canton is likely to suffer to rich an extent that it may take years to recover, matting being entirely dependiat upon the labour of the Peaction is seedingly coat, pressing won. suut oss when not engaged in their ordinary
farm worlr.
method of using the medicines.
Directions are givou dccording to the Chiness.
The nature of the oil is voy mild. Lut ita
defally curative efforts in both intonal and
external diseases. As it is an invaluable medi. cine it should be kept on hand ready for use by all persons, whether at here or alsoad.
DIRECTIONS.
bo have lost, or may lose their lives in this us to toe to its destination is the relatively may bring forth, your Directors se so zason Chin War and that part of the salseription sell amount of gards sent up country unlesERD will appear in 2 Honghong Dadyad economies will undoubtedly move youocated. It must barbled on for 5 minutes. For
nized given to such who may by either the protection of transit pases: while, as has just from disele or vous incapacitated. Salbeen shown, large Homs of the local exports tors of New Story from the pen of Mr.
at present for taking an unfavourable view of
I
the position as far as the trade of the Canton waters is concerned. The current inli-your celans, and should be addressed an
scriptions will be duly delinowledge in our may say, has commenced wall, the evenings to deto comparing favourably with those of the Soldiers Chix Relief Frnd." When tied grar, Hodgkung Daily Press Sailors and same period of last year. With regard to the iton of repairs, it niey be mentioned that the ficient sum has been subscribed it will be handed cost of the new boilers and general over
over for administration. haul of the Peze monated to between fifty and sixty themeau, dollars, the rest of the expenditure has been distäbutol pretty evenly over the other steamers With rugard to the Company « investments, the shores stand well within their precent market value. and for the Loss on Mortgage there is iLL-
orory chas an ample margin. It does not com
to me that there are any other, matters to ra mark upen, but hefore proposing the adoption of the report und nscounts I shall be pleased to answer any questions in connection therewith which toy suggest themselves to shareholders.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Already acknowledged. Chas. Y Lloyd
$300:00:
€23.00
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS
The Austriam Lloyd steamer Trez Fer inud left habe vin. Moji for this port on Monday, the inst.
The . M. steamer Yarra, with the next
turas. equally escape inclusion in any published ro
Preds of August 11th the opening chap-
WILLIAM LE QUEUX, Author of Purple and Fine Liten."Segtbes and Pharisees," "Whose Finleth a Wife,”
The Day of Temptation," "If Sinnera Eatics Thee" "Of Royal Blood." -England's Peril,” ke, dé
It is proposed to erect a Fectory capable of running looms, producing about 100,000 volls per annum, on which it is estimated, as the prices recently obtained in the United States For external use rub the oil on the temples for the Matting sent there for sale, there wenld forehead, hatwed the eyebrows, back of the be a net proff of at least $15 per rull, or say cars sud neck, on the chest, and back, on the $150,000. In coupe of the further experience abdomen or wherever the pain or soreness is
these figures.
toothache put a little in the tooth on ottan and rub of the truth. The cillus beneficial The promoters of this Company have, as before stated, experimented with 50 looms and effects in bendechy, fainting, colds, sorg dureat, having acquired from the Kobe Mumfacturing stomach-acte, colle pains, rheumatism, m- Company all the rights to the invention, wills of the limbs pain in the back, grup, transfer the same to the new Company together diarios, toothache, mains in the head and can locai swalling and intanamations. influenza, with 50 loons and other unchinery, stock-in vulsions after childbirth, prickly heat, oils, trade, goodwill, de, for $300,000 (Hongkong currancy, which amount will be taken by the and mosquito bitesS Kobe Manufacturing Company and the
Omiting from considerations of space the minsta Zetails of the report we come to Mr. Clennel's pearls on the foreira settlements at Hangchow, from which we take the following sentons: No foreign mercant as yet re sides at Hangelow, though the port is visited! from time to time for commercial purposes Myfordgn buyers of eccoons and others.
One British merchant has a regu-IN WHITE RAIMENT roughly estimated, will be laid out in the larly-appointed Chiùuse agent at the settlement, and there are several drug shops and fancy goods stores in the city that disping the firm
IT IS ENTITLED
Thore being no mestions the report w Frich nail. left Singapore on Sunday at y district at the ond of the year. 52 Briti secret of his great hold on publie favour is to b
necounts were adopted, on the motion of them, for this port vix Saigon.
fast, and may be exported here, or, in the
th instantan
4th
th
wah.
Mr. Williama Le Qugux is now renogicised: vu names of woll-known foreign houses in Shang- all hands as one of the most patrerful of living
novalists. It will thus be seen that the foreign
Hiy vinarkable' and an- community in Finngehow consists of mission wully wide experience have brought him to aries and offls. If the inland towns of Sims the forefront, and he has for rivals in popularity. sing, Chuchi. Heshur, Tangis, and Kiwith the fiction reading puble. Probably the sing to induced there were resident in
found in the cocapolitua charcter of his |jects, Americans 32 Japanese; 11 Danes;nowledge and the strong imaginative sympathy CHAIRMAN, seconded by Mr. GILLIES N. G. L, steamer Marbury, from Ham each of French, Germans, Spaniards, Nor which ambles him to invest with reality and
Of dramatic interest, widely differing phases On the motion of Captain ANDERSON, second- Birg lett Singapore for this port on wegians, and Austrians: el 1 Italian. fors of Mesa, the appointment, as river
these, only the customs, stuck withs and settle. He is at home in every country has of life tors of Messis Showalt and Haunt was consriced.
ment engineer and chief of polles live on the he constructs his plots with amazing eleverness.
·Messrs E Goetz and R Showan rein re
forsign settlements. The settlements
Hongkong, dh August, 1906. [2155 are two number, of which one is specially re- olected directors, on the motion of ar. STEWART,
served for Japanese: Both are situated at m seconded by Mr. Rose,
inconveniently long distance from the principal parts of the town. The Japanese settlement is as yet wholly unoccupied, int on the other general rattlement, a er siderable antaa Chinese houses have been, or are being, erected, though the only edifices in foreign style are the customs buildings and the police station. Of the 9 lots into which this settlement is divided, entire lots and portions of 11 others, have been taken up by British subjects, and all the remainder by Americans. French and Italians. except those parts reserved for Chiness Crovern
Messry A. OD. Gouin and FHenderson were re-elected auditors. au the motion of Mr. MOSER, woondel by Mr. Dá SÜLYA
The Chairman Geatleman, that concines the business of the meeting Dividend warronis will be insazer on application, froin 10 to merrow, I am obliged to you for your at tendance.mp
The 0. 8. S. stopier Layou left Singapore or the 7th inst, and is me in Hongkong on 12th inst
The OS. S. our factor left Singapore at noon ou the 7th inst, and is due in Hong kong on 12th inst
or
EXPORT CARGO,
Per steamer Tonkin sailed Both Jnly. For Maxsoilles 60 halos rat illi, 9 cares allks, I HAIL PRESERVED AND BEAUTIFIED, Thecuse gruss cloth 10 cases punjona silk, 1,353 only reliable presarter and restorer of the hair mekages tea For Lyons-212 los raw silk, is ROWLAND'S Macassar Or, which cloroly Tease dike. For Milau10 balea raw sille This general settlement is an resembles the oily matter nature provides for For London--78 balos raw silk, 25 balss waste nourishing and stimulating its growth without | sik.. which the air becomes dry, thin and brittle. Its provente baldness and scurt, strengthens the hair, and for children it lays the foundation of a invarious growth. Also in a golden colour for foir oud golden-haired Indies and children. Ask Stores and Chemists for ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL, of Hation Garden, London. 1432-1
€ 3,007 NEWSPAPERN RECORD
MAÚNIVEN & CAMERON'S: PENS, A- The Waveszet Pay, for Easy Writing THE TITING SCOTURIAR PEN, instead of a Quill Tak FIXING writes 200 words per chip. 1930--17 WAVRELDY WORKs Einen
COLD STORAGE:
THE HONGKONG TO COMPANY LIMITED visious for Cold Storage at EAST POINT at
is now prepared to receive perishable pro Moderate Rates
W. PARLANE,
Hongkong, 17th February, 1899.
Mapager.
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PO
HUNGAN GOISAN
(Chincke Daily Press), PUBLISHED DAILY.
is the oldest and till immeasurably the best melium for Advertising among the piece of somewhat healthy, wiring
Native Community land-originally ranch or arable extending
Established for nearly FORTY YEARS about 2,000 feet along the bault of the Graad Canal and 2500 feet inland. Although it may circulates largely throughout Southern China, very likely be all grafaslly sublet to Chinese Indo-Chins, eternal
+free) est Occupiers, I should think it most unlikely that arms for Advertising this settlement will ever be the home of a be obtained at the Office, Praya Central, numerous foreign community."
Hongkong, or from the different Agents. Au umple supply of statistice accompanies the Documents translated from or into Classic report, based on the customs returns.
or Colloquial Chinose,
moters in shares.
The Capital of the Company, as far as cap
following manner Land, Buildings and Ma
chinery Capital Working Kobo Manafhsturing
$470,000 130,000
Cora-
Taken
pany and Promoters for Rights, Goodwill end Sun-350,000- dry Machinery, incluuling. Engine and 50 Looma ....
Sires.
$1,600,000 Prospectusand forms of application for share
or at the office of the General Managers. may be obtained from the Commy Bun
Hongkong, 31st July, 1900,
THE
12114
HRONICLE AND FIRECTORY
D FOR
CHINA, JAPAN, COREA, INDO.CHINA, SIAN, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, BIALAY STATES, NETHER-" LANDS INDIA, PHILIP- PINES, BORNEO, AC,
FOR
19:00
THE THIRTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL ISSUE.
R. J. BEMEDIOS. OREIGN OREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP
DEALER,
No. 37, ELGIN STREET, HONGKONG, Will be glad to send STAMPS on approval to any address on receipt of entisfactory refer
ences.
Is also prepared to purchase and POSTAGE STAMPE in Largo or Small Quantities for Cash. AGESTS WANTED,
15 to 25 per cent Discount Allowed [1636
water, and it is to his repasted every two or Internally the dead is tive drops in a Bitlo
three hours at the same fine, wing it ux-
The
proprietor
tally-orie
of the Kwong Chi Keon Drug Store of Cantou in placed in my hands for examination a number of his
is preparations with the receipe for cach,
a
His UI YAI "Aa you wish Off has i wide circulation and is very much used. It is of aromatie und stimulant korig and composed barks, most of which are well known in our pharmacopoola, together with pingpin (a costly kind of camphor) bishops wort, orris root, with |two or thred other less known articles, but nons of the objectionable substances which enter.
the combinations which has real merits and into many Chinese medicines. It is one of
it is not strange that it has attained. 20
vels a reputation for the relief of maladies for which it is recommended,
(Signed) Docron J. G. KEKE,
Cauton: China. Any order please apply to MESSES. DARTLY & Co.,
No. 19, Queen a Road Central, Hongkong, Who are appointed Sole Agents for the sale,
of our Goods:
KWONG CHI KOON. Hongkong, th May, 1900,
1972
OMBAY BURMAH TRADING COR; FENSPORATION, LIMITED,
BANGKOK AND RANGOON.
TZAKSZUAKES, PLLEKS, BOARDS and ScaŃ. TINGS, PLANED, LONGUED, und GROOVED | BOARDS, FOR FLOORING, CALLING, WALLING,
&c. TEAK SHINGLES FOR ROOFING. FISHADDE BAILWAY SLEEPERS for all GAUERS S
Rates Supplied and Orders Booked by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1995.
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