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HONGKONG

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

AUCTIONEERS, &c.

TAUL BREWITT,

2 Zetlund Stant, Auctioneer, Appraiser

and Commission Agent.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Avali

Ausencers to the Government, and Share and General Brokers, corner Ios Honse

Street and Prays Central.

V. I. REMEDIOS,

Acctioneer, Appraiser and Agent,

8, Queen's Road Central.

`BOARD AND LODGING

THIS SPACE IN RESBEVID

FOR THE

WESTERN HOTEL.

BOOKBINDING

"DAILY PRESS.", OFFICE,

The only office 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.

Contmotor; 30, D'Aguilar Street Local and Const Port Buildings, Timber, Brick

and Granite.

HONGKONG

SHAN THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 211H, 1900

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

PRINTING

**DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.

-Proofs road-by-Englishmani de 3M4!!! "SİLK GOODS DEALERS

TĒJUMUL POHUSING,

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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.} AFTER THE FAMINE IN INDIA.

THE RIGHT HON SIR RICHARD TAM TEMPLE, BART.

Concluded.]“

Dealer in Chinese, Indian and Japanese Goods, Bilks Woollen and Cashmere Shawls and other Bundry Goods; 4

D'Aguilar Street, First Floor. WABEIAMULL AS OKULL H

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

Lace : 46, Quoon's Hood, Cl. SILK LACE MANUFACTURERS

FR. BLUNCK,

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Men wonder how India rean posibly survive

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such talefortunes. But she will. She has done & THE BUKIET so often before when the misfortunes kays been aa great or greater, and, when the surrounding circumstances have ben for bus favourable

She has

has recovered from some famines when there was legarerament in all civil relations. And when revolutions when war was raging, were rampant: From some faites she has recovered amidat, what may be called general

TO LETS WAT

QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, NE LARGE ROOM, THIRD FLOOR,

A HOUSE la Brrex TEBEACH,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- ": MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 9th Octcher, 1800,

PAN TO LET.

TO, 6, RICHMOND TERRACE.,

· Apply to...

During the months of May and the first thros weeks of June, the fanxion of famine and famine relief and the battle with portileges have been featful The endurance of the archy. From some famines she has recoversä Government and its offcom has been stretched when the Stato had not the means of affording almost to breaking point Within the last roll, and when the methods of doing so were week of Jania the rains have descended in some not understood. In these times, however, she places with tropical shnudance. Thus hope is recovers from famine under favourable circum- revived, but only just revived. Wesks and stanow, when the means of communication are weeks of rainy weather must be vouchsafed if perfect, when grain in conveyed from the supera this famine is to be averted. Meanwhile the bundance of the prosperous districts almost to azrieties, though momentarily alleviated, are the doors of the drought-stricken regions, when very far from being removed. The effect, how civil government has reached a high standard Exporter of Real Hand-made Torchion Lacere, upon the famine relief people will be im of efficiency, when the whole resources of the in Silk, Linen and Cotton, Grasscloth and wedinte. Tho labourers will quit the relief most highly organised government in the world. Silk Embroideries, Hand-made Silkworks to plough their fields. The difference are applied to the mitigation of distress, and and Linen LACE Curtains made to will not be so great among the recipients of when the administration of famine relief has been

order; 17, Queen's Road, Central.

gratuitous rellef, because they are not able rodiced to a vienee, Famines, like other greatURNISHED HOUSE STOREKEEPERS

bodled. But even they will find something to national emergencies, are to be accepted so the

1901. do with the renewal of sgricultural motivity, judgments of Providence. However great the BLACKHEAD & CO.,

Navy Contractors, Shipchandlers, Saft. and will apply less and less for. State assis affliction need thereby there will be compensa- makers, Provision and Coal Merchants, tanca. Here then becomes apparent one of tione. Though the expenditure of State funds Prays Central, uoxt Hongkong Hotel the good features in the native character. I will be enormous, yet the country is held to They show not the slightest tendency together. The population is saved in the main. BISMARCK & CO.,

F."

Navy Contructore, Ship Chandlers, Provision and Coal Merchants. Bail makers, &c. Fresh Water supplied to

Vessels.in the Harbour,

pauperisation. They do not wish to work for the State, or to accept the State bounty a day longer than they can possibly help. They have left their homesteads and their fielly only under -distress of the direst necessity. Their first an Shinchandlers, Sailmakers. Hardware, xiety is to return to them the mement that the Engineer Tools, Brass and Iron Mer-refreshing shower shall fall, or better still the

chants, 144, Des Voeux Road..

heavy clouds shall drop fatnes. Thus, if the

Mechanics engaged, Estimates given.KWONG BANG & CO. CHEMISTS DRUGGISTS, &c.

THE PHARMACY,

19, Queen's Road Central Familly and Dispousing Chemists, Wines, Spirits and

Cigars

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

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

Requisites, Queen's Road.

WATKINS, LD. APOTHECARIES HALL, GE, Queen's Road Central, Cigare, Aerated

Waters, Wines, Beers, Spirits, etc. CURIO DEALER

KWONG HING,

China Porcelain, Crockery Ware; 59,

Queen's Road Central.

WONG HOMI

DENTISTS

Burgeon Dentist, 50, Queen's Road Central.

WONG TAI FONG.

Burgeon Dentist, 24. Bauk-Buildings,

Opposite Hongkong Hotel.

DRAPERS

EBRAHIM ELIAS & CO.,

Milliners, Silk Morcers, Haberdashers..

Low Prices; 37, 39, Wellington Street

SEE WOO.

MORE & SEIMUND,.

Shinchandlers, Sailmakers, Riggers, Com- mission Agents and Genera! Store keepers. 4 and 45, Praya Central.

TAILORS

B. HAUGHTON & CO.,

Naval Military and Court, 16. Queen's Road,

Opposite Kuhn's Curio Store.

HUNG YUEN.

Outfitters, Shirt Makers, Hatter, Hosiers,

Drapers, 85, Queen's Road, Central.

YEE SANG EAT & CO., (5-

Outfitters. Piece Goods, Underwear, Shoes, Hats, Silk Handkerchiefs: Opposite Post

-Office, Queen's Road Central: TOBACCONISTS

D. S. DADY BURJOR. "Los FILIPINOS," Importer of the Best Mauila Cigars; 25.

Pattinger Street.

KRUSE & CO.,

Wholeante ant Retail Hevaue and Manila Cigars, Egyptian Cigarettes, Dealers in

Fancy Goods, Agents.

Connaught House, Queen's Road. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

Tailor, Draper and Outätter; 07 and 69, H. PRICE & CO.,

Queen's Rond

FLOUR.

SPERRY FLOUR COMPANY,

Proprietors of the following Celebrated Brands of Flour Sperry's XXE,"

Golden Gate," "Pioneer," "Buckeye, * Anchor," &c.

FURNITURE WAREHOUSEMEN

A CHEE & CO., Established 1859.

12, Queen's Road

and Calle Anlongue, Manila.

CARMICHAEL & BARLOW, CONSULTING ENGINEERS, SURVEYOKS, AND CONTACTORS, QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.

WILLIAM WHILEY, Manager. DESIGNS and Specifications prepared for any of Steamshipa Launches and light-dranight vessels a speciality. Contractors for the supply and orooting of any type of machinery New work and repairs supervised New and second hand Launches for Sale. Tolegrains, CELESTE, ” Hongkong, Telephone, 232 T

H. F. CARMICHAEL, B. J. BARLOW. Hongkong. 1st Jun, 1899,

Every Honeehold Requisite. Depot for Eastmann's Kodak Films and Accessories;

17s, Queen's Road Central.

LI KWONG LOONG, BU

Cabinet maker. Furniture Dexler, Art Da corator and Dealer, 17 Queen's Rond.

GROCERS

THE MUTUAL STORES,

SUB-AGENTS Ltrros, Ln.,

8 and 19 D'Aguilar Street,

Provision and General Marchants.

JEWELLERS

YANG LEE & GÓ

Jewellers, Gold and Silversmiths. Watch makers, Japanese Curies and Blackwood Furniture. Opposits Post Office, 36,

Queen's Road Central

MAISON LEVY HERMANOS,

Diamond Merchants and Watchmakers, 40, Watson's Building, Queen's Road. Also at Shanghai, Manila, Paris and Iloilo

WAH LOONG,

Gold and Silversmith, Bilk Dresses, Crêpe Shawl, Ivory, Lacquerware, Fans, Curios, Bristles, Human Hair, Fes thers; 68, Queen's Road Central. MERCANTILE AGENT

WOODS & CO.,

Daddell Street, Agents for American and

European Export Houser.

A FONG,

PHOTOGRAPHERS

The largest and most completo Studio in Hongkong. Established 1859. Viewa, Enlargements, Ivory Miniatores, O Paintings, e; Ice House Street.

E HING,

Enlarging, Developing, Printing, Mode

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

MEE CHEUNG,

Ice House Street, Top Floor. Permanent Enlargements, Groups, Views, etc; Dovel opment Works, Amateurs' Requisites.

M. MUMEYA, JAPANESE ARTIST. ··

Bromide and Crayon Enlargements and also colouring Photos and relief Photos. Views of China and Maails Work dons for Amateurs: No. 84, Queen's

Road Central..

TEE CHUN,

Marine and Portrait Painter, 40, Quona's

Road. Upstairs

IH. YERA

Japanese Photographer, 14, Beaconsfelt Arcade, Queen's Road CL, sise Wanchai

Amateur's Requirements a Specialty.

*9021

AUTOMATIC MAUSER

SPISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.68 m.m. With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES, FIRING 10 SHOTS in 4 SECONDS.

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1900.

HOTELS

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BOA VISTA" HOTEL,

MAÇÃO.

THE only. FIRST CLASS HOTEL in the THE

Coleny. Moderato terms by the day or month. European Management.

MACAO is distant 40 miles West of Hong. king and the journey is made each day (Sun- days excepted) by the Magnificent Saloon Steamer HEUNGSHAN in 3 hours, leaving Hongkong at 2 P.M., and Micio at 8.AL

Connection made by Company's Steamer to and from Canton.

Touryrs should not miss the chance of visiting this famous old City.

For Torms, apply Telegraphic Address," Boavista."

MANAGER.

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RAFFLES HOTEL,

SINGAPORE..

BITUATION UNSURPASSED,

THE Finast Hotel in the East, Rooms a uile. Every Room with Private Bathroom attached. Cuisine under two French (hefs.

CURRIES. A SPECIALITY Every Home Comfort.

Electric Bells throughout the Hotel. Electric Lights Electric Fans. Terms Moderato.

climatic conditions shall continns favourable the industry of the population will not be found to have been affected. This is the cause of the recuperative power which the people have al: waya shown after their disasters to the gind astonishment of all observers.

As regards the prospects of this monsoon there are absolutely no data for the slightest

This resources of the State are not materially impaired. The moral effect upon the popular mind is abiding. The natives see their for- eign and aben Government put forth efforts to save their lives-efforts which no indigenous government throughout all the ages in India had ever dreamt of, efforts not actually paralle. led on you wouge

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LIMITED, Hongkong, 31st October, 1900,

TO LET.

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in KOWLOON for Seven months, from the end of March, Apply to

MORE & SEIMUND. Hongkong, 20th December, 1900.

TO LET.

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ZAMA INTIMATIONS EYE-SIGHT.

MR. N. LAZARUS, Ocoubst-Optician, af London and Orfeutta may be consulted for ¡PECTACLES at 16, Queen's Boad Contral (HOUGHTON L Co.) (Nearly opposite the HONGKONG HOTEL). Business Hours:

9am to 5 pm.

A

Great proportion of cataracte and disonson- affecting those advansing in life necur to those having some deficiency in the construction of the eyes the many years of bye ́ Strain” ending in serious forms of disease. Glasse specially adapted in youth to those requiring them enve and preserve the sight.

Constantly recurring headaches, spells of dimness when reading, weak eyga, the latters running together; any of these symptoms indi- cate a defoiency in the form of the eye requir ing Glasses only to correct and sure.

Mr. LAZARUS supplies bin 8PECTA- CLES only after testing the sight'

ADVICE FREE.

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PHOTOGRAPHERS AND PORTRAIT PAINTERS.

4

OB Six Months from Next Spring, a

FURNISHED HOUSE, near Bowen THE Undersigned leg to Announce that Road, 5 ROOMS.

Apply to

P..

Care of Office of this Paper. Hongkong, 5th Decembor, 1900.. 13072

FURNISHED HOUSE TO LET.

over THE EVRIE." A large BUNGALOW,

nations. Among the European officers set over then they have seen seal and humanity equalled only by that practical capacity in which Anglo- Indian administration has never failed, •

A JAPANESE VIEW OF THE CRISIS.

standing is extensive and lovely grounds, near the summit of the PEAK.

For Terms and Particulars, apply jó-

R. C. WILCOX,

8, Besconfield Arcade. Hongkong. 6th November, 1900. [2822

TO LET, WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.

they have established & PHOTOGRA PHIC and PORTRAIT STUDIO at No. 39A, Queen's Road Central, 2nd Floor,

The greatest care and neatness in their work is their constant aim, and all orders will be prompt ly executed at moderate prices.

In order to bring those facts home to the public. a discount of 50 per cent. will be allowed on all Photographic Orders for a mouth from dato

À ON & CO. (Opp to UAB J. GAUPP & Co.,

Chronomater and Watch

Makers).

Hongkong, 15th December, 1900.

INSURANCES

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for 51 BANSATLANTIC FIRE INSUR

ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG

A SPACIOUS ROOM, Butabe of TTR FLOOR, PEINCE'S BUILDINGS.

Apply to-

B. J. DAVİD & CO. Hongkong, 10th July, 1900.

1945

TO LET.

ISNED VILLA, POKFULUM ROAD

Apply to

The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates

SIEMSSEN & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.

OFFICE. HONIX FIRE

The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates.

P LINSTEAD & DAVIS.

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Baron, Hayashi, the new Japanese Minister forecast: Still, it is well known, that fatnine to the Court of St. James's, and formerly Minis- years occur in cycles, and of late there hagter at Peking, has been interviewed on the sita been such a cycle, and this famine is only the ation in China. Concerning the Empress Dow successor of another severe one from which the ager, he mys-she is a great woman, and not country was beginning to recover with mar. wholly a bad one. Her point of view is that of rallous rapidity when the new evil camma on an absolute ruler in the time of the Pharaohs Our hope must be that the reriod of famine If a Minister displeases her, off goes his head, having lasted fally long will now terminate. even though it be grey with age in her service. B

In the recovery of the country, on the eup To the Western mind she is pitiless and malio position that this monsoon proves favourable, fors. Still, the Empress Dowager is profoundly the only special drawback is the extraordinary patriotic. She loves her country, she is devoted Loss of cattle. Such less always occur in every to the Imperial house, and, according to her famine to an extent more or less vast, but in lights, she is grateful. General Gordon received this famine it appears to have attained pro- from her the highest honour that the ruler of AT WANCHAL and WEST POINT. Portions exceptionally enormous. If the men China can bestow, and he could have had vast soon shall be propitious, if the epidemics which wealth besides had he been willing to accept it. hare hung as it wore on the flank und fear of Years after, when she heard that the mighty the famine relief operations shall pass away Protector of the Threns was shut up in Khar if in consequence the countless local industries toum, she wished to send an army to his rescue shall revive-thers are still the sequcla, as they The memory of the good offlor of the days of are called, of the famine to ba anticipated 1258 was fresh in her mind a quarter of a cen In some parts of the distressed area rich may tury starward. As to the cause of the Chinese

depend upon the latter rains of October, and em the autumn rains generally, for they must fall If the crops are to flourish. Bat the time and manner of their folling may greatly affect the health of the inhabitants. They might

Hongkong, 1st Desember, 1800,

GODOWNS TO LET.

Apply to

EDWARD OSBORNE,

Becretary. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd.

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Hongkong, 6th December, 1900.

-BOARD AND RESIDENCE,

troubles, Baron Hayashi has a deffuite opinion. MRS. GILLANDERS It is due. He believes to a' misapprehension of Chinese ideas on the part of the missionaries. Zeal, he says, is almost the entire outit of mis- somaries, and zend without tact profiteth nothing:'

" GLENWOOD," 21 CAIXE ROAD. Hongkong. 20th September, 1900.

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BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

YOMFORTABLY FURNISHED

NOORTAB

Apply to Mrs. MATHER,

2. Pedder's Hil Hongkong, 1st January, 1892.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

fall, indeed they have often fallen in much rather it produces trouble. I the missionaries inner as to produce a very low, depressing had let what they miscell" ancestor worship" fever. AMhough the famine relief operations alone, the Chinage would not have molested them. may have sustained the strength of the people neither would the Emperor nor the Empress tolerably well, yet their health cannot but has Dowager have troubled them Rather they suffered somewhat from all that has befallen would have enjoyed Imperial protection, had during the drought, consequently they have a

there been occasion. Had all missionaries under- some what lowered physique wherewith to face stood, says Baron Hayashi, that there is no any depressing ailmente which may supersons necessary incompatibility between Christianity, MS SIDNEY in the entam. At the best of times the autum mal fever is the bine of life in India. In the and the reverence of the memory of one's ances- autumn succeeding a, famine it is likely to be tore, the troubles in China would not have hatred of some missionaries who were lacking worse than usual. Ciremastances differ began. Once they began they spread, and finitely in the immense area affected by this intact became, hatred of all missionaries, and famine, and some porta may be better preserved then hatred of all foreigners Baron Hayash

JEFFREY.

"VREITAG,

BRACH ROAD WEST, FA FELIXSTOWN, SUFFOLK,

ENGLAND. Hongkong, 28th August; 1900.-

AMERICAN MACHINERY.

(2298)

124

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,

Agents for the Phoenix Fire Offca. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.

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TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

The Undersigned AGENTS of the above: Company are PEEPEED TO ACCEPT First Class Forsign and Chinese Risks at Current Bates.

SIEMSSEN & CO.

F26 Hongkong, 29th May, 1895.

SUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON

FOUNDED 1710. The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Bates,

SIEMSSEN & CO.,

Agents.

(52

AACHEN. AND, MUNICH FIRE IN- BURANCE CO.

Hongkong, 10th May, 1892,

TH

OF AIX-LA-CHAPELL

THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the shore Corapany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 21st April, 1997.

19

from the ill consequences of famine than others calls attention to another misapprehension with DEPARTMENT, and are prepared THE WESTERN ASSURANCE COM-

But on the whole the prevalence of wasting sickness in many parts is to be anticipated among the after effects of famine: “.

HARDWARE, &c.

...Made in America (U.B.A.) Prices quoted Lob. New York, or cit Hongkeng

LEUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.,

Hongkong.

[3042 Hongkong 3rd December, 1900.

17E Have OPENED.. MACHINERY regard to the Chinese troubles. Newspapers to Farnish Prices, Ee, on STEAM ENGINES, in Europe and Americs have had match to say GAS and OIL ENGINES. BOILERS, **** of Chinese dislike to the Manohue Popular PUMPS, LATHES, DRILL PRESSES, It is after the extreme crisis of famine is over animosity against the Manchus does not exist, PLANERS, PNEUMATIC TOOLS, WOOD and past that the benefit of the mums generontly says the Baron. Frince Taan with his Boxers WORKING MACHINERY, HOISTING MACHINERY. SAW. MILLS. MACHT- subscribed in England and elsewhere. for the (who are Chinese, not Manohus) nów guard the NIST'S SMALL TOOLS, BUILDER'S, benefit of the sufferers come into play. Though Imperial personages. He is far beyond reach the State expenditure has been unstinted and of foreign troops, and it is difficult for Baron immense, nevertheless the Government is Hayashi to see how the Prince can be persuaded steward for the people's money, and cannot go to return to Peking unless he have's guarantee beyond the strict necessities of the grave and safety. If the diplomatic body send for him to fistressful emergency. This unavoidably leaves come back and be beheaded, he will saturally a Brood margin for privato Lonevolence. Gifte, refuse to do so. Even if they say they will only allowances, small subsidies in a hundred forms imprison him for life he will still discover diplo can be dispensed in cases where the Government. matic difficulties in the Prince Tunn

way. afficiale might not think themselves justified in believes that when the representatives of the affording full assistance. Above all assistance various foreign Fowers are tired of trying to can be given to famílive broken down by the agree us to how to manage Chinese affairs, they famine and to orphan children of those who will ask for the return of the Court, and will have perished, not pehups from hanger but frem bo so eager for this return that they will pardon diseases incidental to the grant calamity.

him whom they hold to be the chief offender.

Lastly, the public' sympathy is generally drawn. towardsgreat calamities Theraighty sorrows, the mortal agonies, the incalculable losses, the heart breaking anxieties, appeal to the imagination,

A HELPLESS CRIPPLE! N.Bengert, of Norborne, says: For ninet months I lay a helpless cripple from Rheumatisan: The weight of my body was reduced from 170lbs. to 150 lbs., a proof of the terrible pain I had to endure. During all this time, I sought a cure but after using everything I heard of, such as animents, electricity. Turkish Baths, and abova ill uselessly employing physicians, I considered myself incurable, especially so, wher, the list more money from me, se the case was beyond physician told me that he would not accept any At this time I noticed your human grasp. I advertisement in one of the morning papers. I ordered Little's Oriental Balur with

very little confidence, but I

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SARKIES BROTHERS,

Proprietors. Hongkong, 16th August, 1909.

CARTRIDGES.

NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE.

Absolutely Smokeless and Water-resisting THE BEST NITRO-POWDER IN THE WORLD. PRICE OF 12-RORE CARTRIDGES:→→

Loaded with With Powder Fowder only, and 1 oz of Shot. Primrose Cases $5.65

$7.40 8.00 Pegamoid Cases... 6.25 Ejector Brass Cashs, 6.90

8.65

5 per cent discount on orders of 1,000 and over.

Apply to

WM. SCHMIDT & CO., Guzimakers,

Hongkong, 27th July, 1897.

怡生號

Hungkou

71 87

YEE

SANG & CO

LARGE

COAL MERCHANTS has always on hand.

MITSU BISHI DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS,

NAGASAKI.

CODE WORD "DOCK.” NAGASAKI. A.1, A.B.C., Scotts and Engineering Codes Used.

DOCK No. 1 (at TATEGAML) Extreme Length Length on Blocks

$23 feet.

513

Width of Entrates on Top

89

Width of Entrance on Bottom...

77

Water on

on Blocks at Spring Tide,

264

66

58

«DOCK No. 2 (at-MUKAIJIMA) -

871 feet. Extrenie Longrika itu baar Length on Blocks

-- 350 With of Extranos on Top Width of Entrance on Hottom... Water on Blocks at Spring Tide

⠀/PATENT SLIP (at KOSUGE). |

Can take vessels up to 1,000 tons groși.

THE WORKS are well equipped with the

LATEST IMPROVE

PANY OF TORONTO, CANADA, INCORPORATED 1851. CAPITAL.

at Current

..£410,000.

THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS or the above. Company, are Cared to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE

WE MEXBRINK & CO.,

Agents.

1512 Hongkong. 18th May, 1900.

"L'UNION" FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LD.

· · (Established 1828).

THE Undersigned, having been appointed

GENERAL AGENT for the above" Company, is prepared to ACCEPT RISKS

at carront rates. ··

Claims settled direct without reference to the Head Office.

A. R. MARTY,

Agent

Hongkong, let August, 1900.

2794

TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS AT 1ST DECEMBER, 1899 £14,409,089.

E

I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £3,000,000 0 SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL... 2,750,000 0 PAID-UP CAPITALd's 687,500 0 0 2,731,183 13 7 II. FIRE FUNDE

The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates...

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

Agents

[1672 Hongkong, 22nd June, 1900.~ SALAMANDER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

execute any kind of work in SHIPBUILD-THE Undersigned, having been appointed, INGA MARINE ENGINEERING as well AGENTS for the ahore Company, ind prepared to ACCEPT EISKS against FIRE in REPAIRING of SHIPS. ***** The COMPANY has a POWERFUL BAL at Corrent Rates.

STOCKS EVERY DESCRIP.ss

"TION OF COAL Address-Care of Messrs. Kwong Sang & Co No. 14, DES VŒUX ROAD. [22

VAGE PLANT READY at 3HORT

NOTICE.

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HOTZ, 8'JACOB & CO. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1000,

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