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HONGKONG

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

AUCTIONEERS, &c.

PAUL BREWITT,

2, Zetland Street, Anctionoor, Appraiser.

and Commission Agent.

HUGHES & HOUGH.

Anctioneers to the Government, and Share and General Brokers, corner Ice House

Street and Praya Central.

Y. I REMEDIOS,

Auctioneer, Appraiser and Agent,

8, Queen's Road Central

BOARD AND LODGING

THE WESTERN HOTEL

HONGKONG

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

PHOTOGRAPHERS.

YEE CHUN.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24rn, 1500

H TERA

Japanese Photographer, 14, Beaconsfield

Amatour's Requirements » Specialty.

PRINTING.

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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEE S

NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.

THE NEW KING OF ITALY. conduct. But filial respect and almoet Spartan sent back us a warning to those who were carry- discipline are traditional in the house of Savoying supplies. The wife of this mat was also The now King of Italy is described by the so that the Crown Prince as a role, expressed taken, and being enceinte, she was killed, for it Roman correspondent of the Kolnische Zeitung his misgivings to Queen Margherita, also no was believed that the blood of an unborn babe as one of the best educated Princes of modern friend to Signor Crispi. As soon as the news rendered the powder with which it was mixed Europe. Almost, the same words are applied to of the defect of Adows rosehed Florence, how-nufailing in the destruction of life. Marine and Portrait Painter, EO, Queen's him by Mours correspondent of the Baster

acer, the Prince could act refrain from point- The ignomat Chiasman, whether in a Boxer THE Sipamship Road. Upstairs,

Nachrichten. His keen interest in art, soïonce, and literature is due to two causes-partly to out to his father the dangers to which he exup or in a Siamese district which he has grab-

CATHERINE APCAR." his rather feeble health as a boy, which made it was exposing both dynasty and country by bed. would attribute to a Encopean (say a mhasing arrived from the above parts, Consignoo

placing such complete confidence in Crispi, donary) the same absurd superstition and its of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods Arcade, Queen's Road C., also Wanchai impossible for him to take much share in any and obeying our of those sudden impulses which i connected practice that are his own, and because will be delivered frem alongside,

athletic exercise, but still more to the zeal and frequently prompted the Re Galantuomo," they are his own. Mr. McCarthy's testimony. Cargo impeding the discharge will be Innded intelligence of his mother, Queen Margherita, he rushed to Route without announcing his juregarding the general sharnoter of the Chinese at once, who was resolved that the heir to the mouerely tention and inexpectedly reached the Quirinal in Siam coincides with that of every recent of Rome, Florenes, Naples, Venice, and s0

just

the King and Signor Crispi were. | writer the subject. Of course there are many contres of science and culture, shoukt un-

discussing the situation. The scone that fol-exceptions-a great many, we hope-such as. derstand the intellectual dignity of his inherit towed was rather a stormy one. the Crown Prince donbites, might be found onour the "peaceful.” Ho was first phased by the Queen under openly opposing the African policy of Crispi. Chinese traders, who, arcording to Mr. Me- an English governess, and afterwards ander the competent tutorship of Professors Rizzi and accusing the latter of being the principal Carthy's narrative, preemied the maranding cause of the Abyssinian disaster. Upon this the Hes. The Chiness people are not all Hexars, and Morandi. The young Prince of Naples Prime Minister retired, and in the fore--tele What they are capable of becoming at their developed u passion for scientific research

which followed between father and son, the latter best, commercially and in other respects, may which has been intensified by his travels

be learnt from Mrs. Bishop's description of the news of his having been placod under arrest was great trading town in China's richest propincé. expres bigself in such lively torms that the

ramoni in Rome. King Hambert scornfully Szechuan.

should be renfled from Africa, miding Victor kel III. may de so, but Humbert I

"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Proofs read by Englishmen.

RATTAN FURNITURE

Rattan Furniture. Bamboo, Blinds,

tinga all Colours; 18, Praya Central.

SILK GOODS DEALERS

Excellent Accommodation, $2.50 per day. KWONG TAI LOY,

90 and 92, Queen's Road West.

BOOKBINDING

DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,

The only ooo in China having European taught workmen. Equal to Home Work. BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS

W. BREWER & CO.,

Printers, Bookbinders and Account Book Manufacturers, 23 and 25; Queen's Road

(under Hongkong Hotel).

BUILDERS

KANG ON,

Contractor: 80, D'Agullar Street. Local and Coast Port Buildings, Timber, Brick

und Granite.

Mechanics engaged, Estimates given. CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS, &c.

THE PHARMACY,

10. Queen's Road Central

Family and Dispensing Chemists, Winos, Spirite and

Cigars.

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

Chemists and Druggists, High-class Aera. ted Waters, Dealers in Photographic

Requisites, Queen's Road.

WATKINS, LD. APOTHECARIES HALL, 66. Queen's Rend Central, Cigars, Aerated

Waters, Wines, Beers, Spirits, ste

CURIO' DEALEES

KUHN & KOMOR.

Fine Art, Japanese and Chinese Curios,

21 und 23, Queen's Road, Hongkong

Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama.

KWONG HING.

China Poroslain, Crockery Ware'; 59a,

Queen's Road Central

.է

WONG HOMI,.

DENTISTS

Surgeon Dentist, 50, Quesn's Road Central

WONG TAI FONG,

Surgeon Dentist, 24, Bank Buildings,

Opposite Hongkong Hotel.

DRAPERS

BRAHIM ELIAS & CO..

Milliners, Silk Mercers, Haberdashers.

Low Pricon; 37, 39, Wellington Strost.

FEE WOO.

Taitor, Draper and Outfitter; 67 and 69,

Queen's Road,

FLOUR MERCHANTS

SPERRY FLOUR COMPANY,

Merchant Millers, Ban Francisco. Eastern Branch, Pedder Street,

WILIJAM WHILEY, Manager. FURNITURE WAREHOUSEMEN

ACHER & CO., Established 1839.

Every Household Requisite. Depot for Eastman's Kodak Films and Accessorive;

17a, Queen's Road Central.

LI KWONG LOONG,

Cabinet-maker Furniture Denter, Art De corater and Dealer, 17, Queen's Road.

GROCERS

THE MUTUAL STORES,

1 SUR-AGENTS LIPTON. L..

28 and 10 D'Aguilar Street,

Provision and General Merchants,

JEWELLERS

LANG LEE & G

at

MRICK,

nover.

*

TEJUMUL POHUSING,

Dealer in Chinese, Indian and Japanese in the East and in all parts of Europe. He Goods, Silks, Wondan and Cashmera is said to have outgrown the physical weak-

Shawls and other Sundry Goods; 4,ness of his boyhood, wud to lure becouse rejected his son's suggestion that the troops

D'Aguilar Street, First Floor. abk soldier, while for the scientific site of military affairs he is a rintural enthusissa. It was in 18, at the opening of the Art Exhibi- tion in Venice that he saw and fell in love with the present Queen of Italy, the third daughter of the Prince of the Black Mountains. Their marriage in October, 1890, was somewhat of a disappointment to Itulium Court circles, where a les romantic and more diplomatic alliance would have been preferred.

WAGSLAMULL ASSOMULL,

Wholesale and Retail Importers and Exporters, India, Chinese and Japanese Silks, Cashmere Shawis and Ceylon

Lace; 46, Queen's Road. Cl. SILK LACE MANUFACTURERS

FR. BLUNCK,

Exporter of Rml Hand-made Torchon Lace Silk, Linen and Cotton, Grasscloth and Silk Embrulories, Haud-made Suk and Linen LACE Curtains raade to order; 17, Queen's Road, Ceutral.

STOREKEEPERS

Shipchandlers, Sailmakers. Hardware, Engineer, Tools, Brass and Iron Mer-

chants, 144, Des Vœux Road.

PUBLIC COMPANIES

22nd inst. will be landed at Consignees risk Cargo remaining on board after 4 P.M. of the

and expense into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf und Godown Company, Limited.

Consignees of Carge from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take IM MEDIATE delivery of their Goods from alongside; such Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Dils of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & CO.,

Agronts. Hongkong, 21st September, 1900, 2474 FROM HAMBURG, PENANG, AND

!

SINGAPORE."

THE HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING. THE N.D.L. Stommskip

WEAVING AND DYEING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

N INFORMAL MEETING of the A SHAREHOLDERS in the above Com. pany will be held at the offices of the General Managers TODAY (MONDAY), the 21th September at o'clock, to discuss the nancial position of the Company.

JARDINE. MATHESON & CO.,

General ManBATUTS, - Hongkong. 24h September. 1900. [2467

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.

THE CHINESE IN SIAM. From the pen of Mr. McCarthy appears an in- teresting book of notes on his twolvo yenis” labour in the survey of Siam. Seuttered through the volume are many suggestive paragraphs on the As a child the Prince of Nuples was weak und character, influence, and progress of the thiness ailing, the symptorus of rickets manifesting in Slam. For the moment, and for obvious themselves at an early stage of his infancy. It reasons. the most notable are those that refer to a band or fratornity of Chinese brigands." is partly owing to the devoted-care of his Eng lish governess that these symptoms did not whose performances, while Mr. McCarthy was in the country, beurs sotne resemblance to the F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,

as a particularly alarming character. Davy Contractors, Shipchandlers, Sail- Plain and substantial English forn, especially doings of the. Bazers in the present day. The makers, Provision and Coal Merchants, oatmeal porridge, and plenty of openair exer- resemblance, luckily, is incomplete. There is Praya Central, nezt Hongkong Hotels were restoring the chill to strength and just enough of it to serve as an illustration of KHONG SANG & CO.

health, who it was judged necessary by his China's need of co-operation with friendly Pow-THE ORDINARY GENERAL MEET. ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the mother-whose only defect, if such it may be ers who are immeasurably more interested in hore Company will be hold at the Company's called, is to ho over-intellectual that he the establishment of her peace and strength Ofers on SATURDAY, the 24th September. sheuli ingin to tread the paths of learning: then in appropriation of her territory. The at Noos, for the purgose of receiving the Rs. MORE & SEIMUND,

This would have been a necessary and excellent Chinse brigands" are known as the Haw. port of the General Managers, together with

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Shipchandlers, Sailmakers, Riggers, Com-idea lind not his tutors expected the poor littkIt was about the year 1570 that the deprala Statement of Accounts to th June, 1900.

mission Agents and General Store Prince to conquer the realms of knowledge by tions began, the plauderers rapidly overspread-will be CLOSED from the 19th to the th

keepers 4 and 45, Praya Central.

forced marches. The effects of this inistakening the country near the Tonkin borderlanl." September, both durs inclusire. TAILORS

system were soon apparent. The distressing Crossing the Chines border, they “overflowed" symptoms of rickets again made their ap-into several of the Siamese frontier districts. pearance, and the strict almost Spartan, Their route could be travel by the ashes of régime to which the ten-year-old child was villages, and by evidence they had left within submitted not only ruined his health. but temples and pagodas where they had dag up completely spoilt his temper. For the spirit the ground in search of haris treasure. In of his grandfather lived in the little Prince, this murch, so skilful had practice made them, who fought long and desperately for his that in many of the temples, only the few places independence. Once in a childish game, a where trouss was. Ekely to be hidden were We were little playmate, the daughter of one of Queen found to have been dig Margherita s Indies-in-waiting, happened to ex-shown a proclamation brought down by some cite the wrath of her Royal playfellow, who, people who had escaped from a village plunder suming & dignited and uplacable aspected by the Home. Written in Lao, and having cried out to her," As soon as I am King 1 will a sparo Chinese seal, it called upon the inhabit. cal your head off." The incident happening to ants to come out and acknowledge the Huw au in case of dis reach the cars of King Humbert, the most mildthority, threatening death. und moderate of monarchs, the bloodthirsty oiience. YEE SANG FAT & CO.,

Outfitters, Piece Goods, Underwear, Shoes, little Crown Prines was summarily ordered to Hats, Silk Handkerchiefs; Opposite Postprisent his apologies to his would-be victim,

Ofice, Queen's Road Central.

TOBACCONISTS

AH-MEN, HING-CHEONG & CO.,

Tailors, Drapers and Quifitters, Queen's

Road Central, Old Club Site.

Branch: A-MAN, opposite City Hall,

E. HAUGHTON & CO.,

Naval Military and Court, 10, Queen's Road,

Opposite Kuhn's Curio Store.

HUNG YUEN.

Outätters, Shirt Makers, Hatters, Hosiers,

Drapers, 83, Queen's Road, Central.

TAK CHEONG,

Tailors, Gentlemen's Outfitters, Hatters, Hoisters, and Drapers. Chinese Silk of all kinds, 50, & 59, Queen's Rd, Central,

D. 8 DADY BURJOR. LOS FILIPINOS," Importer of the Beat Mihaila Cigars; 25,

Pottinger Street.

KRUSE & CO.,

Wholesale and Retail Havana and Manila Cigars, Egyptian Cigarettes, Dealers in

Fancy Guods, Agents

Connaught House, Queen's Road.

"VICTORIA CIGAR DEPOT,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

H. PRICE & CO.,

12, Queen's Road

am Calle Anlongue. Maxilo

WANTED.

Wa read of the Siamese town of Chieng Kwang as being under the sway of the Haw.

"It is the custom of the Siamese when build But this he stubbornly refused to do, and on being released from the dark room in which he ing wats and pagodas to make offerings hul been imprisoned for some hours, his first of jewellery and money, which are placed words, accompanied by rebellious tears frere, "I ually under the sitting igaro of Buddha, or exact: will cat her head off" Much of this indepen on its breast, or on the floors dent spirit was knocked out of lim by mentally in the line of sight of the figure. These overwork his mother, who is more than half places when the Haw ransacked the city, the German, insisting on the educational methods inhabitants were compelled to dig up while of that country being applied to her child, their plunderers stood by, sword in hand, direct whose intellect. being usturally bright and ing the proceedings. quick, but not of the massive order, was

ground down instead of being improved by 1 and 2, Leeyune Street Bast. AGENTS FOR his studies. Modern languages (French. Eng. W KENNEDY & Co. 37, Calle Sanfish, and German). Latin, and Greek, ma

acinto, Manila, Windsor Lady" and thematics, philosophy, military history kept

The Jockey" Cigars.

him continually at his desk: nor could he play tant, for his tator or keeper, Colonel Osio, cold and inflexible, was always on duty, und did not allow his ward a minute's freedom. At last the Prince's healthy suffered to such an extent that King Haubert, becoming alarmed, deter- mined that the node of Big led by the only sur should undergo a complete change. Ho ap pointed Colonel Osio to the command of regiment, dismissed all the other pedagogic torturers, and sent the Crown Prince travelling throughout Europe to Germany, Bagland, Greece--and to the East. When ho returned the Prince of Naples had, in a certain measure, recovered his health: but he had lost his only chance of conquering rickets during infancy, and even now he is obliged to sustain his torso, out of all proportion to his legs, by

RESIDENCE composed of A TWO ROOMS of ONE Jewellers, Gold and Silversmiths Watch KITCHEN. It would be preferable on the

makers, Japanese Carlos and Blackwoodhills

Furniture. Opposite Post Of 7, 38,

Apply Queen's Road Central

MAISON LEVY HERMANOS,

Diamond Merchants and Watchmakers, 49, Watson's Building, Queen's Road. Also at Shanghai, Manila, Paris and Loila.

WAH LOONGLU

Gold and Silversmith, Silk Dresses, Crêpe Shawls, Ivory, Lacquerware, Fans, Curios, Bristles, Human Hair, Fea-

thers 88, Casan's Road Contral.

→

THE LIGHT OF THE FUTURE.

EASTERN ACETYLENE LIGHTING

COMPANY, Head offloe, GA, Queen's.

“HILLS."

Core of Daily Press Offfes.

Hongkong, 11th September, 1900. [2892

MUSIC LESSONS.

and

E. L. A. GRACA reesivos Pupils for MLessons in Viplis, Mandoliu Portuguese Guittarra.

Fer terms, Chapply to-

or

ROBINSON PIANO CO.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. Hongkong, 7th September, 1900. [2370

GERMAN SCHOOL.

J-

The name Haw originally belonged to the Chinese traders of the China-Sismi border. The conduct of the Chinese newcomers who warped the name suggested that they formed the advanced body in some great movement. and the information I'was able to gather show. ed that Chao Fu Wong the Governor of Yusman, was in fact the head and centre of their scandalous proceedings. When the French were at war in Toukin he rent orders to the band of ruffians wandering over, the Land Praag district commanding-hear at their peril to attack the French.“-

It is possible that if the Boxer movement spreads, the movement of which the author speaks may become real, and a directed against the French possessions in the South, just as the former has been turned against the Russians in Manchuria. Of the general Chinese population in Siam Mr. McCarthy holds an extremely un- favourable opinion. The Chinese quarter of Bangkok, the Siamese capital, is, according to the author's description, a synonym for filth and

ment. The secret societies of the Chinese are.

--

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,

Conynt Managers.

2108 Hongkong, Bth September, 1999.

GREAT EASTERN AND CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING. COMPANY, LIMITED.

|

"KONIGSBERG,"

Captain Schuder, having arrived from the above ports. Consignees of Corgo are haroby requested to smid in their Bill of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delery of their goods from alongside.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 3 F. TO-DAY.

Any Cargo hupeding her discharge will be landet into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whorfand Gestown Company, Limited, and stored at Consignees,isk and expense.

No Claims will be admittel after the Goods | bave left the Godowas, and all Goods remaining nadelivered after the 24th inst. will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafer, and damnanged Goods are to be luft in the Gedowns, where they will be examined on the 24th inst.. at 3 P.m.

No Fire Insurance law boon effected.

SIEMSSEN & CO.,

Agents. Hongkour, 17th September, 1900, [2437 IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

THE Steamship.“

THE

“SACHSEN,**

OF THE NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, The love named steamer having arrived, Consignees of cargo are hereby informed that their Goads, with the exception of Opium, TOTICE is hereby given that SCRIPS Treasure, und Valables, are being loaded and

N Number 1.250 to 1.202 for 300 SHARES store, at their risk into the Godowns of the of the above Company numbered 110,633 to Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown 139.984, in the mans of S. T. TONG, of Tien-Co., Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be tin and that SCRIPS Number 1.269 to 1.279-obtained.

for 600 Shares of the above Company, numbered Optional Cargo will be forwarded unlose 120,55 to 121.18%, in the name of LIANG YU notice to the contrary is given butors Noo TONG, of Tientsin, luring been LOST. New TO-DAY.

No Claims will be ndaiiited after the Guoda Scrips for same will be issued after One month from the date hereof, and the Original Scrips have left the Gedowns, and all Goods remain- will be considered by the Company as rull anding anddelivered after the 25th September will be void, and all persons are hereby warned against abject to rent. secepting or negotiating same.

All broker, chaferl, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Golowns, where they will be. examined on TUESDAY. the 25th September, | 244 THURSDAY, the 27th September, at 9.30

All claims must reach us before the 30th September, or they will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.

LÜTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO.,

General Agents.

[2311 Hongkong. 30th Angust, 1900.

TION COMPANY, LIMITED. CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA-

CILAREHOLDERS' are hereby informed that at a General Meeting held in recently alt INTERIM DIVI. Lendoa DEND at per cent. was declared on the Company Preference Shares for the Six months ending 30th June, this being at the rate. of 6 per cent per Annum. Also an INTERIM DIVIDEND of 5s per Share, or 5 per esnt. for the Half-year, on Ordinary Shares (£5paid up), this being at the rate of 10 per cent. por Annun.

The DIVIDEND WARRANTS will be

rely on the 1st October.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 27th enrrent to let proximo, both days inclusive,

2431

JARDÍNE, MATHESON & CO..

Agenta. Hongkong, 17th September, 1900. THE HONGKONG AND "KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE. TO SHAREHOLDERS.

premium of $25.00 per Share of the New HAREHOLDERS are reminded that the

Iane of 'apital suthorised at the Extra ordinary General Meating of the Company held on 4th May, 1900, is PAYABLE on or before MONDAY, the 1st of October next.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 27th to 28th Septem- her, both days inclusive.

EDWARD OSBORNE.

Secretary. Hongkong. 21st September, 1900..

TEBRAU PLANTING COMPANY. LIMITED.

[2169

CALL of $1 por Share has been mede

Road Central Fitbags of every dĚN THE WINTER TERM will COM.usoal time to elapse between one promotion and ¡ In 1889 they started riets which were not sapin respect of the Bhares. not fully paid up, and

cription for the ACETYLENE LIGHT at

lowest rates.

MERCANTILE AGENT

WOODS & CO..

Duddell Street, Agents for American and

European Export House

PHOTOGRAPHERS

A FONG,

The largest and most complete Studio in Hongkong, Established 1859 Views,

EHING

Bulargaments Ivory Miniatures, Oil Paintings, &c. Ice House Street.

Enlarging Developing, Printing, Mode

rute Rates, 20a, Queen's Road East.

MEE CHEUNG,

MENCE on MONDAY, 1st October, Parents destross that their Children should join will plonso communicate with the under -signed.a

English will be taught, by a competent English Lady Teacher.

Head Master: Pastor TH KRIELE. School Room: Union Church Hall.

PAUL BREWITT,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong. 17th September. 1900.

CARTRIDGES.

2130

NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE. Absolutely Brokeless and Water-resisting THE BEST NITRO-POWDER IN THE WORLD:

PRICE OF 12-BORN CARTRIDGES :-

Loaded with With Powder Powder only, and 1 oz of Shot, Cases3.65 Primrose

$7.40 Regumoit Cases 6.25

8.00 8.85.

Ice House Street, Top Floor Permanent mector Brass Cases, 6:00

Enlargements, Groups, Views, etc; Devel

5 per cent discount on orders of 1,000 and over. opmont Works, Amateurs Requisite.

Apply to

M. MUMEYA. JAPANESE ARTIST,

Bromide and Crayon Enlargements, Work done for Amateurs ; 8a, Queen's Road, Cl.

WM. SCHMIDT & CO., Gunmakers,

Hongkong

Hongkong, 27th July, 1897.

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ment of a steel corset. His military cureur vie; and about half the population of the vity was remarkably rapid, as is generally the case is Chinese. Though the Chinese are the most with officers in his exalted station; but he was lightly taxed in the kingdom, they offer, throngh obliged to undergo stiff examinations on being their societies, organized resistance to its pay promoted, the difference between himself and others being that he had not to wait for the we are told, a standing mounce in Bangkok, another. When in command of the military divi pred itil the military appeared on the sion of Naples, the Crown Prince was a constant scene. Such a sentence as the following, in Siamess towa of Korat, guest at the tables of the Bourbon aristocracy, reference to the and on more than one occasion, it appears, the is typical of Mr. McCarthy's general state.

belles Napolitaines Encceeded in capturing ments regarding the his heart. This little weakness, hereditary in Buddhist kingdom- We passed through the the House of Savoy, cuned his transfor to Western Gate, and came on the Chinese quarter Florence, the artistic capital of Italy, which where there were about eight hundred Chinese inspired the young general with more refined residents, with, as usual. all the trade in their faster and higher aspirations. Since his child-hands, and all the villainy too, gambling, drink- hood his chief lobby had been numismatics, and ing, epium+moking, and the other vices being his collection of mediasrni coins is considered loft to their control." The following extraet on Chinese superstitions and the barbarities

one of the finest in Europe. At Florence, too,

Chinese settler in the

he was assailed by the cuenethes scribendi. He that accompany them is of a kind which rendere of the history of the Boxer rising are familiar. wrote a novel, and un extremely sentimental one

The Anw had sent out ecouts to watch for it is be.

He is a really good soldier, and, buides, takosnussengers or stragglers from the camp; an un- the koonest interest in the welfare of his fortunate Khama had been seized, his fingers country. Like his grandfather and namesake, and his ears cut off, ind the mutilated victim

and Victor Emanuel has great energy strength of will. The despotic attitude assum.

ed by Bignor Crispl irritated him greatly, and he lost no opportunity of remonstrating with King Humbert upon his weak and hesitating

"The Patentos Mucniven & Cameron, Limited,

DESERVE A NATIONAL MEMORIAL

THE WAVERLEY FER THE PICKWICK FEN. THE OWL Pas

THE HINDOS PEN. Waverly Works, Edinburgh. 1939–2]

for their excellent inventions."Dover Chronicle

A.M.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

MELCHERS & CO., Agents.

-Hongkong, 18th September, 1900,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

[THE P. &. O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship

*BOMBAY.". FROM LONDON, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS.

Consignees of Cargo, by the above-named vessel are heroby informed that their gooda are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go- down Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where ach comicument will be sorted out Mark hy Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the woods are funded.

This vassal brings on Cargo →→→

Freia Madras, ex A. Mcmately.. Optional goods will be landed here unless in- structions are given to the contrary before 2PM.. TO-DAY.

Goods not cleared by the 27th inst,; at 4 P., will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.

All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage ahtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival here, after which no clans will be recognised.

A. M. MARSHALL.

Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 21st September, 1900.

AVID CORSAR & SON'S

D MERCHANT NAVY

441

NAVY BOILED

LONG FLAX

RELIANCE CROWN

TARPAULING

CANVAS

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.,

Bole Agenta.

YUBARI AND SORACHI

COALS.

HOKKAIDO TANKO TETSUDO KAISHA.

HOKKAIDO COLLIERY AND RAILWAY Co.)

NOTICE is hereby given that the FINAL that ench CALL PATABLE, on th to the unders'gnel at tim October next, Begistered Offices of the Company, 38 and 40, Queen Road Central. Hongkong.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hongkong, 4th September, 1980. 12347

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

VOTICE hereby given NWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the SOCIETY will Tex 12,000,00 be held at its Head Office, No. 1. Queen's Boild- October, 1900, at Noos, for the purpose of re- ings. Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 11th ceiving the Report of the Directors together with Statements of account for the year 1899 and for the half-year ending the 30th June, The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society 1900, and of declaring dividends, &e. will be CLOSED from the 1st to 11th October,

By Order of the Board.

both days inclusive,:

that

W. J. SAUNDERS,

Secretary. Hongkong, 21st September, 1900.

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CAPITAL

ANNUAL OUT-

PUT 800,000. TONE.

PORTS OF EXPORT OTARU AND MUBOBAN THE celebrated Yutari and Bornchi

widely known at the heroich Coals are mical Japanese Coals. The Coale can be ob- tained at Tokyo, Yokohama, Otaru, Muroman, Shanghai, Hongkong, and other principal ports, OFFICE: MINAMI IDAMACHI, TOTO,

JAPAN

Telegrams: "TANKO" TOKYO.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Agents for Hongkong. [49