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HONGKONG

BUSINESS DIRECTORY..

AUCTIONEERS, &c.

PAUL BREWITT,

2 Zetland Street, Auctioneer. Appraiser

and Commission Agent,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

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

Street and Priya Central.

7.1. REMEDIOS,

Apotioneor, Appraiser and Agent,

8. Queen's Road Central.

BOARD AND LODGING

GooD AND CHEAP

AT THE

WESTERN HOTEL

BOOKBINDING

· DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,

The only office in Chins 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 30, D'Aguilar Street. Local and Coast Port Buildings, Timber, Brick

and Granite.

Mechanics engaged, Estimates given.

CHEMISTS DRUGGISTS, &c.

THE PHARMACY.

10. Queen's Road Central Family and Dispensing Chemists, Wines, Spirits and

Cigura.

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

Chemists and Draggists, High-class Aera- ted Waters, Dealers in Photographie

Requisites, Queen's Road.

WATKINS, LD. Arginecaries' HALL, 66,..

Queen's Road Central, Cigars, Aerated

Wators, Wines, Beers, Spirits, etc.

CURIO DEALER

KWONG HING,

China Porcelain, Crockery Waxe; 50%,

Queen's Road Central

WONG HOMI,

DENTISTS

HONGKONG

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

PRINTING

DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Proofs read by Englishmen.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17 H, 190L

SILK GOODS DEALERS

TEJUMUL POHUSING.

Dealer in Chinese, Indian and Japanese Goods, Silks, Woollen and Cashmere

D'Agullar Street, First Floor.

THE NICARAGUA CANAL,

POSTHUMOUS LETTER OF BENATOB DATIE. A Chicago despatch of the 13th it. saya.-A remarkable posthumous letter, having peonliar bearing on the passage of Davis' emendment to

THE SOIL THAT REVIVES THE

DEAD.

The following gris little story appear in a letter signad Mertonensis" in our Shanghai contemporary the NC Daily News

Ecene: A low mud-walled Chinese country

lan, somewhore wist of Tehang in a secluded valley among bare story hills. Here arrive one evening party of coolies, tired, dusty, and molty, travelling together for company, on their

AUCTIONS

Shawls and other Sundry Goods; 4 Times-Herald, and is given, out because of the way to seek work in Hankow. Numerous bowls Mess, BURNIE AND GODDARD, for the benefit

WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL

Wholesale and Retail Importers and Exporters, Initia, Chinese and Japanese Silka, Cashmere Shawls and Ceylon

Lace: 48, Queen's Road; Cl. SILK LACE- MANUFACTURERS

FR. BLUNCK.

of rice and tea leaving been negotiated, the guests in their turn are at length disposed of for the night, and pesca reigns again over the darkness. their bundles and are off again; and who notices Early next morning they have shouldered

that the motley crowd contains one less than the day before, while something as there

INSURANCES

SALAMANDER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE

HE Undersigned, having boon appointed

AGENTS for the above Company, nie.

prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

HOTZ, B'JACOB & CO. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1800,

*[1023

TO INSURANCE COMPANIES.

HERBAS 80 bules JUTE in trasit from Caloutta 10 San Francisco ex ss. Arration Ancar (arrived 20th Octover last) he damage by sea water during transit here from Godown to on-carrying seamer, we, the undersigned, hereby give notice that, fuil ing instructions to the contrary by NOON, the 10th instant, this Cargo will be sold by Public Auction by order of the Surveyors,RANSATLANTIC FIRE INSUR ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG of the convernad,

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

SIEMSBEN & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong. 16th November, 1872. F24 HONIX FIRE OFFICE

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

(Sgd.) BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Hongkong. 11th Janary, 1901. [202

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. G.

the Hay-Pauncefote treaty by the Senate today, is made public to night. It is from the late Senator Cushman K. Davis to the editor of the

controversy over the meaning and justification of the so-called Davis amendment. This letter, whisk reada so like a message and warning from the dead to the living, was called forth by fow words of congratulation sent to Senator. Davis, than chairman of the Committee DL. Foreign Relations, upon the thoroughly pat-motionless in that dark room in the house? Exporter of Real Hand-made Torchon Lace riotic attitude he had taken in regard to Ami grumbling over the smallest of his late lodgers PUBLIC AUCTION, 1 be held at the Mine host site rolling his bubbly ripe,HE following Particulars and Candi- tions of Sale of CROWN LAND by in Silk, Linen and Cotton, Grasscloth and

Silk Embroideries, Hand-made Silk can control of any isthmian canal. Mr. Kohl-cal and then goos to weed his plot of vege Offices of the Public Works Departmente, and Linen LACE Curtains made tomat's note orguil the entire removal of restric- tables till evening, when he is surprised to sesan MONDAY, the 21st day of JANUARY, 1901,

order: 17. Queen's Road, Central. tions upon the right of the United States to another visitor at his lonely door...

at3 r.m., are published for general information, STOREKEEPERS

By Commun fortify any caual across the isthmus, and

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary. BLACKHEAD & CO.,

Bonator Davis letter is an explanation of why

Colonial Secretary's Office, Navy Contractors, Shipchandlers, Sail-

makers, Provision and Coal Merchants, the Committee on Foreign Relations preferred

Hongkong, 5th January, 1901. Praya Central, uoxt Hongkong Hotel to secure the same end by diplomatie indirection,

Particulars and Conditions of the Lotting by Pablio Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 21st day of JANUARY, 1901. at 3 r... at the Oleos of the Public Works Department, by Ordor of His Excellency the Governor, of OneLL Lot of Crown Land at Mong Kok Tsvi, Kowicon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for term of 75 Years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of Hor Majesty the QUEEN

This is a reputabic-looking men, a silk merchant from Wachang, who with his servante and coolies is on his way weet to Szechuan. Polito salutations, tea, much talk, mere tea, and all details of family history are interchanged The letter, which bears date, “Committee on with the waterpipe; and when at last the Foreign Relations, United States Senate, merchant's "cook" or chief servant-the last to Washington, D. C., March 12, 1960," is as tal-retire-aska for a sleeping place, the inkooper lowe

BISMARCK & CO.,

Navy

Contractors, Bhip Chandlers, Provision and Coal Merchants, Sail. makers, &c., Fresh Water supplied to

Vessels in the - Harbour.

"H. H. Kohlsast, Chicago, Il-My Dear KWONG SANG & CO.,

Sir: The reason why the amendment was Shipelendlers, Sailmakers, Hardware, phrased as it stande was that in the opinion of Engineer Tools, Brass and Iron Mer-the committee it covered the entire ground.

efants, 144, Das Voeux Road.

It has this especial advantage, that it was phrae- MORE & SEIMUND.

od es nearly as possible in the language of the Shipchandlers, Sailmakers, Biggers, Com-tenth article of the treaty of Constantinople, mission Agents and General Storeupon the lines of which the Hay-Paancefote

keeporn, 3 and 5, Praya Central,

treaty, on its face, professes to be drawn, Therefore, this amendment, so adjusted to the treaty of Constantinople, pute the British Gov- erament in a position where it raust either Naval, Military and Court, 16, Queen's Road, accept the principle of the treaty of Coustan

TAILORS

HAUGHTON & CO.,

Opposito Kuhn's Curio Store.

HUNG YUEN,

Outfitters, Shirt Makers, Hattora, Hosiers,

Drapore, 85, Queen's Road, Central

YEE SANG FAT & CO.,

Outfitters, Piece Gouin, Underwear, Shoes, Hats, Silk Handkerchiefs: Opposito Post

Office, Queen's Road Central.

...... TOBACCONISTS

laconically · protrudes his lips with a slight levation of the chin, to indicate a amall room hard by. As is not unusual in Chinese inns, thers is already somnevne sleeping curled up in his bedding on the floor, and the tired servant is not long before he joins him, curling up beside kim for warmth, head to foot and feat to head.

Hours pass, till, in the cold grey of dawn with: its shundowless dimnes, the servant opens his yes. Buddenly he finds himself waking-wak. ing-till he is all tingling with consciousness. He looks around-his companion is still sleeping motionless, but not a sound disturbs the heavy silence, save a slight rasping noise, where some rat is gnawing the woodwork. That ceases, and i the deadly stillness is intense! The servant raises his hear, and as he does so, the sleeper moves, and slowly raises his head too. The ser- vant makes some casual romark, but the words dio away, and he gets no answer. A strange foling comes over him; and after a pause, he raises himself from the floor on his elbows, to get closer look in the uncertain light, at his

tinople, which Great Britain herself proposed, or Hatly say that the lines of that treat which are of advantage to Great Britain shall stand fa our treaty, and that the lines of that treaty which are to our advantage and may a disadvantageous to Great Britian skalk- be obliterated from our treaty. If the committe bad framed their amendment on different lines, or in different terms, Great Britain could have

Constantinople and introduced new principlessly rises too a little way, imitating his overy She would not have been correct in saying so, movement, but never a word says he, as they but she would have said it. My own object remain there face to face in the silence of the was to hold her as closely as possible to her own grey dawn. Again the servant speaks, his voice is strained and hoarse; and is answered only by precedent.

the silence.

for one further term of 75 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No. of Sale.

Registry No.

Isuality.

Kow.

Buland

Mank

Lot No. Kok 1,117 Tui

It.

Boundary

Mesusurentien12

E. W

the CL. 5.

Contritts in

Antinal Rent.

*3333,3351;}

$71.07 | 4774) | 100′ 197′′ 7,000 897,000

. PUBLIC AUCTION.

MESSRS, HUGHES & HOUGH bave received instructions from the Owner to sell by Public Auction in One Lot, ou

FRIDAY,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,

Agents for the Phenix Fire Office. 1887.

Hongkong. 17th August,

TORTH BRITISH AND

[27 MERCAN-

TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS AT 31sr DECEMBER, 189) £14,409,080.

1. AUTHORISED CAPITAL... £3,000,000

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.... 2,750,000 0 PAID-UP CAPITAL

387,500 6 FIRE FUNDA..

2,731,183 13 7

AGENTS for the above Company, are pre-

The Undersigned, having been appointed. pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong. 22nd June, 1900,

(1872

AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN- BURANCE CO.

OF AIX-LA-CHAPELL.

HE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Ratos

REUTER. BRÖCKELMANN & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, 21st April, 199

THE WESTERN ASSURANCE COM- PANY OF TORONTO, CANADA, INCORPORATED 1851.

......£410,000.

CAPITAL.

THE Undersigned, having been appointed THE The ubora Company, ure

Surgeon Dentist, 50, Queen's Road Central. D. B. DADY BURJOR, "LOB FILIPINO id, that we had. departed from the treaty of silent companion. To his horror the other slow- the 25th day of January, 1901, at 3 o'CLOCK prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE

WONG TAI FONG.

Sarresh Dentist, 24. Bank Buildings,

Opposite Hongkong Hotel.

-DRAPERS

EBRAHIM ELIAS & 00.,

Milliners, Silk Morcers, Haberdashers.

Low Prices; 37, 39, Wellington Street.

SEE WOO.

Talior, Draper and Outfitter; 67 and 69,

Queen's Road.

FLOUR.

SPERRY FLOUR COMPANY,

Proprietors of the following Celebrated

Brands of Floor Sperry

Golden Gate. Pioneer," "Anchor." &s,

xxx,"

Buckeye,"

Importer of the Bost Manila Cigars, 25,

Pottinger Street.

KRUSE & Co.,

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

Fancy Goods, Agents.

Counanght House, Queen's Rond.

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

H. PRICE & CO.,

12, Queen's Road

and Calle Antongue, Manila.

WATCHES, DIAMONDS,

JEWELRY.

SALE NOW GOING ON. WILLIAM WHILEY, Manager. MRL VALUABLE DIAMOND FR. L. H. SCHARRER is now offering

SOLITAIRE RINGS, cost $200 each, on Bale et 8109 angh, and 2 LADIES' HUNTING

FURNITURE WAREHOUSEMEN

A CHEE & CO., Established 1859..

Every Household Requisite. Depot for Eastman's Kodak Vilms and Accessories:

17, Queen's Road Central

LI KWONG LOONG,

Cabinet maker. Furniture Dealer, Art De corator and Dealer, 17, Queen's Road.

GROCERS

THE MUTUAL STORES,

BUD-AGENTS LIPTON, LD,

8 and 10 D'Aguihr Street,

Provision and General Merchants.

JEWELLERS

KANG LED & CO., *

Jewellers, Gold and Silversmiths, Watch- makore, Japanese Curios and Blackwood Farmitare. Opposite 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, Silk Dresses, Crêpe Shawls, Ivory, Lacquerware, Fans,

Curios, Bristles. Hnian Hair, Fea there; 38. Queen's Bond Central, MERCANTILE AGENT

AFOODS & CO.

Daldell Street, Agents for American and

European Export Houses

CASE SOLID GOLD WATCHES, costing $100 each, to be sacrificed at $40 each.

NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. A WRITTEN GUARANTEE GIVEN WITH EVERY ARTICLE.

NO IMITATION GOODS KEPT.

Inspection cordially invited. Business Hours 9 A.M. till 5 PM, ALA Address-17 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Portion of Store occupied by FR. BLUNCE, Silk Lace Manufacturer.

[329 Hongkong, 31st December, 1900.

HOTELS

"BOA VISTA" HOTEL, MACAO.

Then, in one swift fash of thought, the full horror of his situation barat on the wretched man-he has slept with the Deal, on the soil that revives the dead!

The door is out of reach để the

P.M.. at their Sules Rooms, ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF

GROUND situste, lying and being at Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, and Registerol the Land Office An Inland Lot No. 1,096, to- gether with the Messuage or Tonement, Ereo- tions and Buildings thereon known as "Haldon," Bonham Road, held from the Crown for a tej m of 90 years from the 25th day of Danomist, 1890

Total area 65,315 square feet; Crown Baut $300 per Anmum. Sale, apply to

For farther particulars and conditions of

MESSES. JOHNSON, STOKES

& MASTER, Solicitors for the Vendor,

or to the AUCTIONEERS.

Hongkong, 3rd January, 1961.

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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

SHANGHAI,"

[121

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAÍTS.

"I see that it is claimed in a few newspapers that this amendment is not applicable, because we have no territory in Nicaragua, whereas the Buez canal is built throngh Turkish territory, The auswer to this contention appears very

He had once listened incredulously to the olearly upon a moment's consideration. (1). We shall have, whether in proprietorship or tale, that soms vital or magnetic property in dominion, territory occupied by the canal and the soil of this region w galvanise into seem- ports of access. (2). Upon broader grounds the ing life any corpse left thereon for a night cases are identical in prinsiple. The Suez under some conditions, and that the Thing will canal is seventy miles long and the Red Sea then imitate the motions of the nearest living | is 100 miles long. That body of water is part persen, but when once-upon its feet, it will ? of the high seis, and from the distance of one rush forward to seiza him, and the first thing marine league from the wad of the card it it touches will be clasped in a deadly embrace sommer highway of autions. It is no part of from which there is no escape, were not the the canal, of course, and could not be neutralized | horror of being locked in those dead" olamny any treaty to that effect as against any arms of itself ansient to still the stoutest heart! power not a party to the treaty." Turkey had He himself was now to test the truth of the story.

to the Arabian shore, for the entire length of dusty room. dominion of the territory on either shore. As One wild glance he gives round the low-roofed

the Sea, and for the Egyptian shore, down as further side of that nameless thing by his side, fax as Abyssinia, her contention could not have the mud-brick walls cannot be too easily broken been refused that the treaty should contain the through, there is only one other opening, a low provisions that it does, making the treaty, in, window behind his head, not glazed of course, applicable to her whenever, in her opinion, so but having a light wooden frame-work, covered should deem it necessary to take meetres by, with tattered paper. That is his only chance, her own forces to maintain her authority and a desperate one. Blowly he raises himself, little. Optional goods will be landed here unless public order in Egypt, and to defend her by little, into a sitting postura, slowly the other instructio as are given to the contrmy before

2 P.M. TO-DAY. possessions situated on the eastern coast of the does the same! The clammy perspiration is on Goods not cleared by the 20th instant, at Rad Sen. Besides, it has not been commonly his foraboad, liis eyes are wide open and star- 4 p.v., will be subject to rent. observed that Egypt borders on the Meditering, his white lips are drawn back from his

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in ranean for more than 600 miles, so that this clenched teeth in a ghostly smile, and his out-any case whatever.

All damaged packages must be left in the reservation in favour of Turkey in the treaty stretched fingers are stiffened into talous. Grodowns, and a certificate of the damage not only comprehends the defence of her Red There is a tightness, at his throat as if that obtained from the Godown Company within 800 possessions, bat also the defence of the cold hard wero already clenched upon it-tan days after the vessel's arrival here, after Mediterranean coast of Egypt.

Gradually he anws up his feet under him, then which no claims will be recognised.

A, M. MARSHALL, with a shriek that cut the silence like a knits,

Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th January, 1901. he springs to his feet, and hurls himself head- long backwards, head over heels, anyhow, crash- ing through the window behind hips, and falling insensible on the damp ground ontside.

Consignoes of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their goods ure boing landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong und Kowloon Wharf and Go- ach consignment will be sorted out Mark by down Company's Godowne at Kowloon, where Mark and delivery can be abésined as soon as the goods are landed.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEFS,

"BANCA,"

at Curront Rates.

WM. MEYERINK & CO.,

Agents. Hougkong, 18th May, 1900.

UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON

1612

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

SIEMSSEN & CO.,

Agonta, Hongkong, 16th May, 1902.

FRO ORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

The Undorsigned AGENTS of the above Company are PREPARED TO Accept First Class Foreign and Chinese Risks at Curren! Rates.

STEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1895.

"L'UNION" FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Lo. (Established 1628).

THE Undersigned, having been appointed GENERAL AGENT For the above Company, is prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at current rates.

Head Office.

Claims settled direct without reference to the

A. R. MARTY,

Agout... Hongkong, 1st August, 1900. AUTOMATIC MAUSER

PISTOLS.

£704

With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES, CALIBRE 7.03 m.).

FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS, SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1900. [2809 NOTWITHSTANDING,

the increase in the Silver price, ample evidenco

bus already been given that the Sale of THE CHRONICLE & DIRECTORY will this year be more than ever.

With only one exception, each of the SAID, SUEZ, HOMBAY, AND STRAITS.

THIRTY-EIGHT YEARS Consigness of Cargo by the above-named has shown an increase on its predecessor, and rossel are hereby informed that their Goods are the Sale has for many years past been zackoned being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown by Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where, each

Goods are lunded.

grasping it in its arms, and so with a convulsive¦ FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, FORT and balf ont of the room. The cry rouses every- shudder, romains hanging over the sill half in one; innkeeper, servants, coolios, come hurrying up, and with diffculty restore animation to the unhappy victim, while in the growing light of

"This latter consideration gives a clear right to Turkey, in case of European complications purely affecting the Mediterraneau, to contra vene or suspend all of the neutralisation articles of the treaty so far as she may deem necessary. Since the date of that treaty Great Britain has Ur springs the corpse after him and dashing THE P. & O. 8. N. Co's Steamship baconie for all practical purpeess the so forward strikes the shattered window frame, of Egypt. She is there to stay. She possesses, so far as Egypt is concerned, all of the powers reserved to Turkey by the treaty.

"Possessious of the United States, as to Toxas, are less distant, and as to California, ust much ACAO is distant 40 miles West of Hong.further distant from the ports of access of the day some one recognises the other as oue of consignacat will be sorted out mark by, mark, outside of Hongkong, while every Oca, larga FONG,

The largest and most completo Studio in kong and the journey is made ench day (Sun. Nicaragua canal than are the possessions of the band of coolies who had arrived unwall two and delivery can be obtained as soon as the and small, the Colony takes it, and the Book-

Hongkong Established 1859 Views, Steamer HEUNGSHAN "

days excepted) by the Magnificent Saloon Turkey at the lower end of the Red Sea from the nights before, and whom his road companious Enlargements, Ivory Miniatures, Oi

hours, learing port of egress from the Suez sanal. The idealentless, finding he lul died during the night, *Hongkong at 2 1.4., and Macao at 8 A.M. Paintings, & Too House Street. Connection made by Company's Steamer to that the two situations are not identical in prihad left there without a word, to save the experec

and from Canton.

ciple, so far as the necessity of defence is on and bother of his funeral rites! TOURISTS should not miss the chance of corned, is simply preposterov-Noy truly visiting this famous old City.

For Terre, apply Telegraphic Address, "Boavista."

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Ð HING

Enlarging, Developing, Printing. Moto

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

MEE CHEUNG,

Ice House Street, Top Floor. Permanent Enlargements, Groups, Views, sto; Devel opment Works, Amateure Requisites.

ALMUMEYA, JAPANESE ARTIST.

Bromide and Crayon Enlargements and also colouring Photos and relief Photos.

HE only FIRST CLASS HOTEL in the Colony. Moderato terms by the day or month. European Management.

MANAGER.

yours,

12549

RAFFLES HOTEL,

SINGAPORE.

SITUATION UNSURPASSED,

Views of China, and Manila. Work }♬ NHE Hinent Hotel in the East. Rooms en

done for Amateurs; No. Ba, Queen'e

Bond Central

YEE CHUN

Marine and Pantrait Painter, 59, Queen's

Road, Upstairs. BRA

H. YERA,

Japanese Photographer, 14, Bersonsfield Arcade, Queen's Road CL., also Wanchai

Amateur's Requirements & Specialty.

THE Finest Hotel in the Fallato Botlus on

attached. Cuisine under two French Chofs,

CURRIES A SPECIALITY Every Home Comfort

Electric Balls throughout the Hotel. Electric Lights

Electric Fans, pujdes

Terins Moderate."

SARKIES BROTHERS,

Proprietors.

Hongkong, 16th August, 1900,

1231

"U. K. DAVIS."”'

Bracing! Refreshing! Invigorating!

ADD A LITTLE

Condy's Fluid

TO YOUR BATH,

THE STRENGTHENING EFFECT IS MAGICAL. Conny a MITURILL. of Landex England ABK 15E ÖZET MAKES **ALL BUBULATURES ARE DIFERIOR. Înalt on Boylag **CONDY'S FLUID,"

This Vezzal brings on Cargo:---

THOUSANDS

sollers dispose of hundreds each year to

Therefore

TOURISTS

From London, ex x.s. Caledonia. Optional goods will be lande 1 her roless inst actions are given in the contrary, buforo 2 P., TO-DAT

Goods not cleared by the 21st instant, at are very much more widely soon than they were 4P.M., will be subjout to reut.

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

A fine sum indeed the innkeeper had to pay his guests to have the matter bashed up: but some time after the story was related in Wa- chang, by the brother of that merchant whoes servant had spent a night on the "Soil that Godowns, and a certificate of the damage ob All dausged packages must be left in the retires the dead." What was the truth of the tained from the Godown Company within ten matter? Had the servant been "tasting" too days after the vessel's arrival fore, after which freely, and afterwards drawn on his imagination no chims will be recognised. to save his face? Or had the siok man mistakon the other for a robbar or worse, and himself died

of fright? Ferhaps someone can throw light on

the story, which is just told for what it is worth.

WO FAT & CO.

HIP CHANDLERS, SAIL MAKERS GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, No. 11, LEE YUIN STREET, EAST. 1712-2 Hongkong, 25th July, 1900.

[207

A.M. MARSHALL,

Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 15th January, 1901.

UAN WAH

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